What makes Growing Up by Hi-Standard notable?

'Growing Up' is significant for its impact on the Japanese pop-punk movement, helping to popularize the genre beyond Japan. The album received critical acclaim and laid groundwork for future bands by influencing a generation of musicians within and outside of Japan. Released in 1995, 'Growing Up' was Hi-Standard's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Making the Road'. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their place in the Japanese punk scene and were gaining international attention as one of the leading acts in the genre.