..This line from "Just Rock" might be changed from "tight pants" to "baggy pants" if it was released in the 2008. Almost ten years later, trends have changed in both punk rock and fashion, but this third album from Tokyo, Japan's Hi-STANDARD still sounds fuckin' killer. In my humble opinion, this album is their most diverse in style (and a personal favorite), ranging from melodic punk rock that they are known for (Standing Still, Stay Gold) to fierce fast hardcore (Just Rock, Making the Road Blues, Crows) to goofy ukulele tune (Sexy Girlfriend). It was their lastest LP to date and fans (like myself) are still hoping for they to come back together and put a smile on our faces once again.
By the way, this is the US release on Fat Wreck Chords, which left out the songs "Lift Me Up, Don't Bring Me Down" and "Mosh Under The Rainbow" and replaced with hardcore number "Crows". I have the Japanese version of the album which have those two songs at home in Thailand; and will share it with you when I get back there on December.. So keep your eyes peeled.
Hi-STANDARD - Making The Road (1999)
Tracklist:
1. Turning Back
2. Standing Still
3. Teenagers are All Assholes
4. Just Rock
5. Dear My Friends
6. Stay Gold
7. No Heroes
8. Glory
9. Please, Please, Please
10. Green Acres
11. Changes
12. Making the Road Blues
13. Crows
14. Tinkerbell Hates Goatees
15. Pentax
16. Nothing
17. Starry Night
18. Brand New Sunset
19. Sexy Girlfriend (hidden track)
Get it
(MP3 files)
Lyrics
And don't forget to check out their live performance in Fuji Rock '99. Fuckin' Ace!!!
More on Hi-STA:
Pizza Of Death Records
Fat Wreck Chords
MOSHHH!
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