A Maximum High

by Shed Seven

A Maximum High cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 March 1996
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:46:27
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Audrey Riley, Tom Gladwin, Paul Banks, Shakiran Alexander, Kate St. John, Chris Sheldon, Phantom Horns, Alan Leach, Rick Witter, The Kick Horns, Richard Wailer

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Riding the crest of the Britpop wave, the York-based band achieved massive commercial success with this incredibly anthemic sophomore release. The group refines their 1960s mod influences, delivering driving guitar pop layered with remarkably catchy, distinctly British vocal hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Getting Better (4:13)
  2. Magic Streets (4:05)
  3. Where Have You Been Tonight (3:44)
  4. Going For Gold (4:25)
  5. On Standby (3:54)
  6. Out By My Side (2:28)
  7. Lies (4:12)
  8. This Day Was Ours (3:23)
  9. Ladyman (4:15)
  10. Falling From The Sky (3:55)
  11. Bully Boy (3:15)
  12. Parallel Lines (8:45)
  13. Killing Time (4:18)
  14. This Is My House (2:33)
  15. Swing My Wave (4:42)
  16. Barracuda (3:52)
  17. Only Dreaming (5:35)
  18. Where Have You Been Tonight - Mark Radcliffe BBC Session, London / 1996 (3:47)
  19. Bully Boy - Live At Glastonbury, UK / 1995 (3:13)
  20. Parallel Lines - BBC Concert / Leeds Sound City, UK / 1996 (8:43)
  21. Getting Better - Demo Version (4:08)
  22. On Standby - Demo Version (3:41)
  23. Out By My Side - Demo Version (2:30)
  24. Magic Streets - Demo Version (4:15)
  25. Going For Gold - A Maximum High 15th Anniversary Version (4:25)

Credits

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