Hi-standard-making The: Road Full Album Zip [upd]

This album influenced a generation of Asian punk bands (from Thailand’s Sweet Mullet to Korea’s Rum Ket) and even US acts who realized you could sing in your native tongue and still be punk. Searching for "Hi-Standard-Making The Road Full Album Zip" is a rite of passage for a punk fan. But the internet has changed. The days of shady torrents are (or should be) over. The album is now available for legal streaming and purchase in most Western territories via Spotify (as of a 2022 licensing deal) and iTunes.

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, Making the Road (released in 1999 via Pizza of Death Records), is widely considered their magnum opus. Hi-Standard-Making The Road Full Album Zip

Have you found a copy of the original CD? Share your Hi-Standard collection stories in the comments below. And remember: Stay tuned for the eventual reunion tour. This album influenced a generation of Asian punk