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Sunday, December 6, 2015

"Staring Into Space" by BBMak

BBMak?! Hear me out, music fans. Most of us know this English trio more or less as a schmaltzy boy band that got lucky with their one hit from 2000, "Back Here". The single that made them famous helped send their debut album, "Sooner Or Later", to #38 on the Billboard Top 200. Subsequent singles failed to catch on in the US, though.

On their sophomore effort, the boys cranked up the guitars a bit more, bringing a rock edge to their catchy pop songs. "Into Your Head" got to an impressive #25 on the album chart, but failed to generate a hit single. "Out Of My Heart" should have done much better then it did, but it stalled at #56 when released in 2002.

The follow-up single is even better - "Staring Into Space" has an infectious chorus, terrific backing vocals (these guys truly had a gift for harmony), and a snappy guitar line. It's a shame this new direction didn't help BBMak secure more fans - it would have been interesting to see how their sound evolved along this trajectory. But in 2003, the boys broke up and got involved in other projects.