| Brand New Second Hand | ||||
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| 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. | |||
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Brand New Second Hand is the first studio album by English hip hop musician Roots Manuva. It was released on Big Dada in 1999.
| Review scores | |
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| 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]
| 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 |
| Chart | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [11] | 30 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) [12] | 18 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) [13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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