{"product_id":"the-high-exhaulted-cardinal-swirl-2xlp-w-obi","title":"The High Exhaulted (Signed Cardinal Swirl 2xLP w\/OBI)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eGET ON DOWN EXCLUSIVE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTHE “\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 41, 41);\"\u003eCARDINAL SWIRL\u003c\/span\u003e” EDITION : PRESSED ON MAGENTA \u0026amp; BLACK SWIRL DOUBLE VINYL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eINCLUDES OBI STRIP \u0026amp; AUTOGRAPHED HYPE STICKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eLIMITED TO 100 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eOriginally released in 2002, \u003cem\u003eThe High Exhaulted\u003c\/em\u003e marked the arrival of Columbus, Ohio’s \u003cstrong\u003eCopywrite \u003c\/strong\u003eas one of indie rap’s sharpest punchline specialists. Now brought back to wax through Coalmine Reissues, the album captures a raw snapshot of a battle-hardened lyricist, pairing razor-edged bars with timeless production, newly remastered for its most powerful presentation to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eBacked by beats from the late \u003cstrong\u003eCamu Tao, Mighty Mi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and most notably \u003cstrong\u003eRJD2\u003c\/strong\u003e, Copywrite unloads his arsenal with surgical precision. Early highlights like “Fucksoundcheck” and “Holier Than Thou” flex his wit and brash delivery, while “Tower of Babble” (featuring underground stalwarts \u003cstrong\u003eSmut Peddlers\u003c\/strong\u003e) finds him trading dense rhyme schemes with a crew equally committed to verbal demolition.\u003cbr\u003eYet it’s on the album closer “June,” produced by RJD2, where the project cuts deepest. Departing from the barbed-wire bravado, Copywrite offers a candid and poignant meditation that showcases his depth as a songwriter. With its introspection and emotional weight, “June” stands as a timeless counterpoint to the album’s otherwise relentless barrage, and critics have long cited it as the project’s most enduring moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eNearly a quarter century later, \u003cem\u003eThe High Exhaulted \u003c\/em\u003eremains a definitive underground release — brash, witty, and uncompromising, yet not without flashes of vulnerability. In revisiting this classic, Coalmine Reissues cements its mission of preserving the gems of hip-hop’s past for a new generation of listeners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Sintro\u003cbr\u003eA2. Fucksoundcheck\u003cbr\u003eA3. Fire It Up\u003cbr\u003eA4. Let Me In\u003cbr\u003eA5. Enterlude\u003cbr\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003eB1. Three Words (feat. Came Tao, Tage Proto)\u003cbr\u003eB2. Hear Me Though\u003cbr\u003eB3. Badabing\u003cbr\u003eB4. Centerlude\u003cbr\u003eSide C:\u003cbr\u003eC1. Nobody (feat. Jakki Da Motamouth)\u003cbr\u003eC2. Holier Than Thou\u003cbr\u003eC3. Ready, Aim…\u003cbr\u003eC4. On My Dick\u003cbr\u003eSide D:\u003cbr\u003eD1. Tower Of Babble (feat. Smut Peddlers)\u003cbr\u003eD2. Seven Light Years\u003cbr\u003eD3. Theme Music (feat. Jake Da Motamouth)\u003cbr\u003eD4. Exitlude\u003cbr\u003eD5. June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAlbum Specs:\u003cbr\u003eThis Collector’s Edition 2xLP has been remastered by D-Sane at Digital Age Sound and is pressed on magenta-and-black swirl vinyl, dubbed the “Cardinal Swirl” edition. Housed in a 24pt direct-to-board jacket featuring a restored layout and OBI strip designed by Mr. Krum, this exclusive Get On Down variant is limited to 100 copies, each including a hand-numbered, autographed hype sticker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCritical Praise:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The first thing you need to understand about Copywrite is that he's a punchline emcee.” \u003c\/em\u003e-Pitchfork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Copywrite’s a witty, sharp battle rapper with a flow that cuts through the track like a chainsaw.” \u003c\/em\u003e-Chaz Kangas (Popular Opinions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Copywrite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45984286998724,"sku":"ZZ-CM137B-LP","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/CopwriteOBIMain.png?v=1774920623","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/the-high-exhaulted-cardinal-swirl-2xlp-w-obi","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}