A Maximum High, originally released in April 1996, is Shed Seven's second 
studio album - This 180g vinyl re-issue faithfully replicates the original 
Polydor UK pressing including the 16 page lyric book
Recorded in London during 19951996 and produced by Chris Sheldon, the album 
marked a significant step forward for the York-based group following their 1994 debut 
Change Giver. Written by band members Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin and 
Alan Leach, the record captures the energetic guitar-driven sound that helped define 
the Britpop era. 
A Maximum High reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart and produced five UK 
Top 40 singles: "Where Have You Been Tonight?", "Getting Better", "Going for Gold", 
"On Standby" and "Bully Boy". Among these, "Going for Gold" became the band's 
biggest hit, peaking at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.