Candyass is the debut album by American industrial rock band Orgy. It was released on August 18, 1998.[1][2]
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| Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Donner Pass Cabin, Truckee, California N.R.G. Studios, North Hollywood, California Josh's Garage, Hollywood, California Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 48:10 | |||
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| Singles from Candyass | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[5] |
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."[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Orgy (Jay Gordon, Amir Derakh, Bobby Hewitt, and Ryan Shuck), except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Social Enemies" | Orgy, Josh Abraham, Troy Van Leeuwen | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Stitches" | 3:19 | |
| 3. | "Dissention" | Orgy, Paige Haley | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Platinum" | 3:43 | |
| 5. | "Fetisha" | 4:02 | |
| 6. | "Fiend" | 4:29 | |
| 7. | "Blue Monday" (New Order cover) | Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Gender" | 4:28 | |
| 9. | "All the Same" | Orgy, Haley | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Pantomime" | Orgy, Haley | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Revival" | Orgy, Jonathan Davis | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Dizzy" | 3:21 | |
| Total length: | 48:10 | ||
Singles
edit- "Blue Monday" release date: February 9, 1999
- "Stitches" release date: November 23, 1999
Personnel
edit- 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
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Kat Iudicello (June 26, 2000). "Candy Ass: Orgy Review". PopMatters. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Gavin Edwards (September 16, 1999). "Orgy's Climax". Rollingstone. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ AllMusic review[dead link]
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Hansen, Skaht. "Orgy: Candyass: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (28 Jan 1999). "Orgy Candyass". Live. The Baltimore Sun. p. 5.
- ^ "Orgy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Orgy Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Orgy – Candyass". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Orgy – Candyass". Recording Industry Association of America.