Brand New Second Hand
# Brand New Second Hand

Brand New Second Hand is the first studio album by English hip hop musician Roots Manuva. It was released on Big Dada in 1999.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Alternative Press | 3/5 |
| The Guardian | |
| Melody Maker | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 7/10 |

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." In 2014, Oscar Rickett of Vice said, "It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since this album was made. He added, "It's easier to believe that nothing as good as it has ever come out of the UK hip-hop scene."

NME named it the 37th best album of 1999.

## Credits

### Co-Vocalists

* 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

**Turntables on "Soul Decay"**

* Jodi

**Guitar on "Fever"**

* Richard Molyneaux

**String instruments on "Motion 5000"**

* Isabelle Dunn, and Stella Page

## Charts

| Chart | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 30 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 18 |

## Certifications

Certifications for Brand New Second Hand :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | $60,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
