Making the Road

by Hi-STANDARD

Making the Road cover art

A landmark album for Japanese punk rock, 'Making the Road' cemented Hi-STANDARD's status as one of the country's most successful independent bands. The album features blistering skate punk, infectious pop melodies, and English-language lyrics, which helped it gain an international following. It was the first album released on the band's own label, Pizza of Death Records, and sold over a million copies in Japan alone.

Genres

  • Skate Punk
  • Pop Punk

Tracklist

  1. TURNING BACK
  2. STANDING STILL
  3. TEENAGERS ARE ALL ASSHOLES
  4. JUST ROCK
  5. DEAR MY FRIEND
  6. STAY GOLD
  7. NO HEROES
  8. GLORY
  9. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
  10. GREEN ACRES
  11. CHANGES
  12. MAKING THE ROAD BLUES
  13. TINKERBELL HATES GOATEES
  14. LIFT ME UP DON'T BRING ME DOWN
  15. PENTAX
  16. NOTHING
  17. MOSH UNDER THE RAINBOW
  18. STARRY NIGHT
  19. BRAND NEW SUNSET