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 American label Fat Wreck Chords in November 1999. The album has sold more than 650,000 copies.

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."

Track listing

 * All songs written by Hi-Standard.
 * 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