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]
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]