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Making the Road

Making the Road is the third album by the Japanese punk rock band Hi-Standard. Recorded in their native country, it was released on June 30, 1999 by Pizza of Death Records. Fat Wreck Chords released it in North America in November 1999. The album has sold more than 650,000 copies.

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Making the Road
North American cover
Studio album by
Hi-Standard
ReleasedJune 30, 1999
RecordedEcho House Studio, Tokyo, Japan
GenreSkate punk, Melodic hardcore,
Length37:39
LabelPizza of Death Records
ProducerHi-Standard
Hi-Standard chronology
Angry Fist
(1997) 		Making the Road
(1999) 		Love Is a Battlefield
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar1
Punknews.orgStar2
The Spokesman-ReviewA3

Making the Road is the third album by the Japanese punk rock band Hi-Standard.45 Recorded in their native country, it was released on June 30, 1999 by Pizza of Death Records.6 Fat Wreck Chords released it in North America in November 1999.7 The album has sold more than 650,000 copies.8

The cover art is a screenshot from the finale of Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo.

Critical reception

The Spokesman-Review wrote that the album "delivers fast, gritty punk while, at the same time, incorporating violins, violas and cellos."3

Track listing

  1. "Turning Back" – 0:33
  2. "Standing Still" – 2:12
  3. "Teenagers are All Assholes" – 2:00
  4. "Just Rock" – 1:04
  5. "Dear My Friends" – 3:12
  6. "Stay Gold" – 2:00
  7. "No Heroes" – 2:10
  8. "Glory" – 1:50
  9. "Please, Please, Please" – 2:30
  10. "Green Acres" – 0:54 (1960s TV Theme)
  11. "Changes" – 2:43 (Black Sabbath cover)
  12. "Making the Road Blues" – 1:15
  13. "Crows" – 1:52
  14. "Tinkerbell Hates Goatees" – 1:26
  15. "Pentax" – 0:34
  16. "Nothing" – 2:51
  17. "Starry Night" – 2:12
  18. "Brand New Sunset" – 3:24
  19. "Sexy Girlfriend" (hidden track) – 2:57

Personnel

  • Akihiro Nanba – vocals, bass
  • Ken Yokoyama – guitar, vocals
  • Akira Tsuneoka – drums
  • Recorded at Echo House Studio, Tokyo, Japan
  • Produced by Hi-Standard
  • Engineered by Osamu Seino
References

References

  1. "Making the Road - Hi-Standard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. "Hi-Standard - Making The Road". www.punknews.org. 14 April 2001.
  3. Ross, Jon (15 Nov 1999). "Simplicity of the songs is a big plus". Spokesman Review. p. B1.
  4. "Hi-Standard | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. November 22, 1999 – via Google Books.
  6. "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.64". HMV Japan (in Japanese). 2003-09-28. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. "Making The Road". Fat Wreck Chords.
  8. McClure, Steve (Feb 12, 2000). "Japanese Mkt. hit by tough times". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 7. pp. 1, 67.