Secondhand Sounds

Secondhand Sounds is a compilation album of remixes by British electronic musician Herbert.[1] Recorded between 1996 and 2001,[2] it was released on Peacefrog Records in 2002.[3]

Secondhand Sounds
Compilation album by
Herbert
Released2002 (2002)
Recorded1996–2001
GenreElectronic
Length136:42
LabelPeacefrog
ProducerHerbert
Herbert chronology
Bodily Functions
(2001)		 Secondhand Sounds
(2002)		 Scale
(2006)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork9.0/10[3]
Resident Advisor4.5/5[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling Herbert "the most inventive remixer active."[2] He added: "For better, but occasionally for worse, virtually all of these tracks are immediately recognizable as Herbert productions; the point-perfect beats, quick bassline fills, and his use of split-second samples and crackly vocals to drive the tracks sound more like a formula than a blueprint after several soundalikes come one after another.[2]

Denise Benson of Exclaim said: "Few contemporary producers have been able to carve such a distinctive sound while remaining so fluid and open, yet Herbert seems to do so effortlessly."[6] Mark Richard-San of Pitchfork gave the album a 9.0 out of 10, praising "Herbert's imperialistic way with the source material".[3] Andy Battaglia of The A.V. Club said, "Herbert is an idea man who brings theory out of its studious back rooms and into a realm equally suited for home listening and smile-widening club revelry."[1]

Track listing
Disc 1
No.TitleOriginal artist(s)Length
1."Merciful (Herbert's We Mix)"Nils Petter Molvaer6:13
2."Ezio (Herbert Remix)"Motorbass7:41
3."Street Lullaby (Herbert's Gutter Dub)"Two Banks of Four5:54
4."Highlife (Remember Herbert's Mix)"Mono6:40
5."The Last Beat (House Dub)"Herbert4:55
6."Banquet (Herbert Remix)"Herbert7:09
7."Tape Measure (Herbert's Metric Mix)"Doctor Rockit5:38
8."Future Luv (Herbert 'Did This' Mix)"Presence5:58
9."Want Me Like Water (Herbert's Tension Dub)" (featuring Terra Deva)Furry Phreaks6:14
10."Thoughts (Herbert Remix)"Herbert5:04
11."Fresh Start (Searching for Herbert's Mix)"Terra Deva5:53
Disc 2
No.TitleOriginal artist(s)Length
1."Can't Take It (Herbert's Some Dumb Dub)"Recloose7:12
2."Sing It Back (Herbert's Tasteful Dub)"Moloko6:00
3."Koppchen (Herbert's D-D-D-Dazzle Dub)"Dimbiman6:30
4."Hoping (Herbert's High Dub)"Louie Austen6:37
5."Fantasy (Herbert's Reality Dub)" (featuring Sajaeda)Blaze Presents Cassioware8:00
6."Suddenly (Herbert's Redub)"Herbert6:29
7."The Flipside (Herbert's Surround Sound Mix)"Moloko7:19
8."Before (Herbert's After Dub)"dZihan & Kamien7:43
9."Bonnie & Clyde (Herbert's Fred & Ginger Mix)"Serge Gainsbourg7:35
10."Aerosoul (Herbert Remix)"Wishmountain5:58
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References
  1. Battaglia, Andy (17 April 2002). "Herbert: Secondhand Sounds". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. Bush, John. "Secondhand Sounds, Vols.1–2: Remixed by Herbert – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. Richard-San, Mark (29 May 2002). "Matthew Herbert: Secondhand Sounds". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. Nick D (24 March 2002). "Secondhand Sounds: Herbert Remixes". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. Matos, Michaelangelo (2004). "Herbert". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 376. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  6. Benson, Denise (1 May 2002). "Herbert/Various: Secondhand Sounds". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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