As of 2024-2025, Making the Road has seen a resurgence:
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In the pantheon of Japanese punk rock, few names carry as much weight as Hi-Standard. Formed in 1991 in Tokyo, the trio—Akihiro Nanba (vocals/bass), Ken Yokoyama (guitar/vocals), and Akira Tsuneoka (drums)—became the torchbearers for melodic, high-energy punk not just in Japan, but globally. While their 1997 release Growing Up is often cited as their breakout, their third studio album, (released in 1999 via Pizza of Death Records), is widely considered their magnum opus. As of 2024-2025, Making the Road has seen
This ease of access created a feedback loop. Because the album was easily pirated as a whole unit, the interludes (ska tracks) remained in the listener's library. Had the album been consumed track-by-track, these instrumentals might have been discarded by listeners seeking only high-energy punk tracks. The Zip format preserved the band's intended sequence. This ease of access created a feedback loop
: Singing primarily in English, Hi-Standard bridged the gap between the Japanese scene and the Western punk explosion of the late '90s, leading to tours with iconic bands like NOFX and No Use for a Name . Musical Style & Tracklist