Hi-STANDARD

"Growing up"

Released:  1996    Label:  Fat Wreck Chords

Songs:  Summer of love, Wait for the sun, Who'll be next, Lonely, Saturday night, I'm walkin', Maximum drive, Growing up, Tell me something-happy news, New life, Since you've been gone, Kiss me again, Sunny day, In the brightly moonlight.

    Hi-Standard's debut album.  At least here in North America, I don't know if they have other releases in Asia.  This is one really good, fast, catchy cd. It's definitly a welcome change from the usual punk.  The lyrics are cool but its hard to understand what the band is saying.  I guess since this was their first release here, their English isn't the greatest.  All the songs are really good but Maximum Overdrive and New Life stand out a bit.  So if your looking for something different and fast, get this-Phil