Brand New Second Hand
| Brand New Second Hand | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 March 1999 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, Hip hop, dub | |||
| Length | 65:05 | |||
| Label | Big Dada | |||
| Producer | Roots Manuva, IG Culture, Hylton Smythe, Wayne Bennett, J.T., Jam El, V.R.S. | |||
| Roots Manuva chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Brand New Second Hand | ||||
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Brand New Second Hand is the debut studio album by English hip hop musician Roots Manuva. It was released on Big Dada in 1999.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | 3/5[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Melody Maker |  [4] |
| NME | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10[6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| Spin | 7/10[8] |
Paul Cooper of Pitchfork gave the album a 9.5 out of 10, saying, "I find Roots Manuva's delivery addictive, compelling, and, above all, heartfelt."[6] In 2014, Oscar Rickett of Vice said, "It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since this album was made.[9] He added, "It's easier to believe that nothing as good as it has ever come out of the UK hip-hop scene."[9]
NME named it the 37th best album of 1999.[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Movements" | Roots Manuva | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Dem Phonies" | IG Culture | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Juggle Tings Proper" | Roots Manuva | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Inna" | Hylton Smythe | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Soul Decay" | Wayne Bennett | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Baptism" | Roots Manuva | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Strange Behaviour" | Hylton Smythe | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Organ Skit" | 0:16 | |
| 9. | "Big Tings Gwidarn" | Roots Manuva | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Sinking Sands" | Wayne Bennett | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Wisdom Fall" | Roots Manuva | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Roots-Fi Discotheque Skit" | 0:31 | |
| 13. | "Clockwork" | Roots Manuva, J.T. | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Cornmeal Dumpling" | Roots Manuva, Jam El | 5:27 |
| 15. | "Fever" | V.R.S. | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Oh Yeah..." | Roots Manuva | 3:18 |
| 17. | "Motion 5000" | Roots Manuva | 5:11 |
Credits
[edit]Co-Vocalists
[edit]- IG Culture on "Dem Phonies"
- Wildflower on "Baptism"
- Seanie T. on "Big Tings Gwidarn"
- Sober Now on "Sinking Sands
- Thomas E on "Cornmeal Dumpling"
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Turntables on "Soul Decay"
- Jodi
- Guitar on "Fever"
- Richard Molyneaux
- String instruments on "Motion 5000"
- Isabelle Dunn, and Stella Page
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 30 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[12] | 18 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Bush, John. "Brand New Second Hand – Roots Manuva". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Roots Manuva: Brand New Second Hand". Alternative Press. No. 131. June 1999. p. 109.
- ^ Bennun, David (7 May 1999). "Dance". The Guardian.
- ^ "Roots Manuva: Brand New Second Hand". Melody Maker. 1 May 1999. p. 36.
- ^ Crysell, Andy (12 April 1999). "Roots Manuva – Brand New Second Hand". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ a b Cooper, Paul (23 March 1999). "Roots Manuva: Brand New Secondhand". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (2004). "Roots Manuva". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 703. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Green, Tony (May 1999). "Roots Manuva: Brand New Second Hand". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 5. p. 155. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ a b Rickett, Oscar (25 March 2014). "Fifteen Years on, UK Hip-Hop Has Never Bettered Roots Manuva's 'Brand New Second Hand'". Vice. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1999". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 28 March 1999 - 03 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40: 28 March 1999 - 03 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Roots Manuva – Brand New Second Hand". British Phonographic Industry. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Brand New Second Hand at Discogs (list of releases)
