Candyass

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{{Infobox album

| name = Candyass

| type = studio

| artist = Orgy

| cover = Candyass.jpg

| alt =

| released = August 18, 1998

| recorded =

| studio = Donner Pass Cabin, Truckee, California
N.R.G. Studios, North Hollywood, California
Josh's Garage, Hollywood, California
Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, California

| genre = {{hlist|Industrial rock|industrial metal|{{nowrap|nu metal}}}}

| length = 48:10

| label =

| producer =

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Vapor Transmission

| next_year = 2000

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Candyass

| type = studio

| single1 = Stitches

| single1date = April 30, 1998

| single2 = Blue Monday

| single2date = December 14, 1998

}}

Candyass is the debut studio album by American industrial rock band Orgy. It was released on August 18, 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/candyass-orgy-2495857743.html|publisher=PopMatters|title=Candy Ass: Orgy Review|author=Kat Iudicello|date=June 26, 2000|access-date=August 17, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/orgys-climax-163459/|publisher=Rollingstone|title=Orgy's Climax|author=Gavin Edwards|date=September 16, 1999|access-date=August 17, 2019}}

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=orgy-mw0000615816|title=Candy Ass| pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]

| rev2 = Robert Christgau

| rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=orgy Robert Christgau review]

| rev3 = Pitchfork

| rev3score = 5.9/10{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Skaht |title=Orgy: Candyass: Pitchfork Review |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/o/orgy/candyass.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816183420/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/o/orgy/candyass.shtml |archive-date=August 16, 2000 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Pitchfork}}

}}

The Baltimore Sun wrote: "Whether through the ominous crunch of 'Social Enemies' or the frenzied thrum of 'Fiend', Orgy knows how to use its artfully distorted sound to stunning effect, evoking a world of anomie and unease with each verse and chorus."{{cite news |last1=Considine |first1=J.D. |title=Orgy Candyass |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=28 Jan 1999 |department=Live |page=5}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| all_writing = Orgy (Jay Gordon, Amir Derakh, Bobby Hewitt, and Ryan Shuck), except where noted

| title1 = Social Enemies

| writer1 = Orgy, Josh Abraham, Troy Van Leeuwen

| length1 = 4:04

| title2 = Stitches

| length2 = 3:19

| title3 = Dissention

| writer3 = Orgy, Paige Haley

| length3 = 3:31

| title4 = Platinum

| length4 = 3:43

| title5 = Fetisha

| length5 = 4:02

| title6 = Fiend

| length6 = 4:29

| title7 = Blue Monday

| note7 = New Order cover

| writer7 = Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

| length7 = 4:28

| title8 = Gender

| length8 = 4:28

| title9 = All the Same

| writer9 = Orgy, Haley

| length9 = 4:06

| title10 = Pantomime

| writer10 = Orgy, Haley

| length10 = 4:29

| title11 = Revival

| writer11 = Orgy, Jonathan Davis

| length11 = 4:11

| title12 = Dizzy

| length12 = 3:21

| total_length = 48:10

}}

Singles

"Blue Monday" release date: February 9, 1999
"Stitches" release date: November 23, 1999

Personnel

;Orgy

Jay Gordon – vocals, programming, additional synthesizers
Amir Derakh – lead guitar, additional engineering
Ryan Shuck – rhythm guitar
Paige Haley – bass
Bobby Hewitt – drums

;Additional

Chad Fridirici – engineering, mixing on "Gender", pro-tool editing
Josh Abraham – production, additional engineering, programming, additional synthesizers
Dave Ogilvie – mixing
David Kahne – mixing on "Stiches", "Fetisha"
Jay Baumgardner – mixing on "Pantomime"
Tom Baker – mastering
Brian Virtue – assistant engineer
Cope Till – assistant engineer
Doug Trantow – assistant engineer
Anthony Valcic – programming
Jonathan Davis – additional vocals on "Revival"
Elijah Blue Allman – additional vocals on "Revival", additional synthesizers
Troy Van Leeuwen – additional guitars on "Social Enemies" and "Dissention"
Steve Gerdes – art direction, design
Joseph Cultice – photography

Charts

= Weekly charts =

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scope="col"\| Chart (1998–99) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{album chart\|Billboard200\|32\|artist=Orgy\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}
{{album chart\|BillboardHeatseekers\|1\|artist=Orgy\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (1998–99)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Billboard200|32|artist=Orgy|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}

{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|1|artist=Orgy|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 7, 2020}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"\| Chart (1999) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Billboard 200{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/top-billboard-200-albums\|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999\|work=Billboard\|access-date=September 7, 2020}} \| 97

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (1999)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999|work=Billboard|access-date=September 7, 2020}}

| 97

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Orgy|title=Candyass|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=1998|certyear=1999}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Orgy|title=Candyass|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=1998|certyear=1999}}

Notes

References

Category:Orgy (band) albums

Category:1998 debut albums

Category:Reprise Records albums

Category:Warner Records albums

Category:Albums produced by Josh Abraham