Secondhand Sounds
Secondhand Sounds is a compilation album of remixes by British electronic musician Herbert. Recorded between 1996 and 2001, it was released on Peacefrog Records in 2002. Critical reception. John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling Herbert "the most inventive remixer active." 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. 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." Mark Richard-San of "Pitchfork" gave the album a 9.0 out of 10, praising "Herbert's imperialistic way with the source material". 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."