# Candyass > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Candyass > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Candyass.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyass > Source revision: 1348705688 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{for-multi|the Mark Eitzel album|Candy Ass|the artist sometimes known as Candy Ass|Cary Leibowitz}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Candyass | type = studio | artist = [Orgy](/source/Orgy_(band)) | cover = Candyass.jpg | alt = | released = August 18, 1998 | recorded = | studio = Donner Pass Cabin, [Truckee, California](/source/Truckee%2C_California)
N.R.G. Studios, [North Hollywood, California](/source/North_Hollywood%2C_California)
Josh's Garage, Hollywood, California
Westlake Audio, [West Hollywood, California](/source/West_Hollywood%2C_California) | genre = *[Industrial rock](/source/Industrial_rock) *[electronic rock](/source/electronic_rock) *[nu metal](/source/nu_metal){{Cite magazine |last=Hé |first=Kristen S. |date=2018-05-30 |title=August 18, 1998: Korn, Kid Rock, Orgy & The Biggest Day in Nu-Metal History |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/biggest-day-nu-metal-history-1998-korn-kid-rock-8458565/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} | length = 48:10 | label = * [Warner Bros.](/source/Warner_Bros._Records) * [Reprise](/source/Reprise_Records) * [Elementree](/source/Elementree_Records) | producer = * [Josh Abraham](/source/Josh_Abraham) * Orgy | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = [Vapor Transmission](/source/Vapor_Transmission) | next_year = 2000 | misc = {{Singles | name = Candyass | type = studio | single1 = [Stitches](/source/Stitches_(Orgy_song)) | single1date = April 30, 1998 | single2 = [Blue Monday](/source/Blue_Monday_(New_Order_song)) | single2date = December 14, 1998 }} }} '''''Candyass''''' is the debut [studio album](/source/studio_album) by American [rock](/source/rock_music) band [Orgy](/source/Orgy_(band)), released on August 18, 1998 by [Warner Bros](/source/Warner_Bros._Records), [Reprise](/source/Reprise_Records) and [Elementree](/source/Elementree_Records).{{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}} ==Production== The album was named after a [drag queen](/source/drag_queen) the band had met with [Alexis Arquette](/source/Alexis_Arquette).{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2KNcRbfle8|title=#EP27 ORGY "Candyass" with Jay Gordon (25 Year Anniversary)|date=June 26, 2024|via=YouTube}}{{cite magazine|last=Hovesapian|first=Michael|date=March 2000|title=Space Jamming ORGY A tale of Star Wars, Drag Queens, James Bond and Death Pop |magazine=Circus |location= USA |publisher=Circus}} The album makes heavy use of the [Korg Triton](/source/Korg_Triton). ==Reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209224010/http://allmusic.com/album/candyass-r371964|url=http://allmusic.com/album/candyass-r371964|url-status=dead|title=Candyass Review|author=[Stephen Thomas Erlewine](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine)|archive-date=December 9, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2025|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)}} | rev2 = [Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau) | rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=orgy Robert Christgau review] | rev3 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' | 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](/source/Pitchfork_(website))}} }} ''Candyass'' is the most successful Orgy album, and peaked at No. 32 on the US ''[Billboard 200](/source/Billboard_200)''. Many critics attribute the success of the album to its second single, "[Blue Monday](/source/Blue_Monday_(New_Order_song))", a cover of [New Order](/source/New_Order_(band))'s song of the same name. The lead single, "[Stitches](/source/Stitches_(Orgy_song))", was also successful on rock and alternative charts. The album was certified Platinum by the [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) on July 22, 1999, and certified Gold by [Music Canada](/source/Music_Canada). ''[The Baltimore Sun](/source/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}} In 2021, the staff of ''[Revolver](/source/Revolver_(magazine))'' included the album in their list of the "20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums".{{Cite magazine |last=Staff |first=Revolver |title=20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/20-essential-nu-metal-albums/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |magazine=Revolver |language=en-US}} == 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](/source/Josh_Abraham), [Troy Van Leeuwen](/source/Troy_Van_Leeuwen) | length1 = 4:04 | title2 = [Stitches](/source/Stitches_(Orgy_song)) | 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](/source/Blue_Monday_(New_Order_song)) | note7 = [New Order](/source/New_Order_(band)) cover | writer7 = [Bernard Sumner](/source/Bernard_Sumner), [Gillian Gilbert](/source/Gillian_Gilbert), [Peter Hook](/source/Peter_Hook), [Stephen Morris](/source/Stephen_Morris_(musician)) | 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](/source/Jonathan_Davis) | length11 = 4:11 | title12 = Dizzy | length12 = 3:21 | total_length = 48:10 }} == Personnel == ;Orgy * [Jay Gordon](/source/Jay_Gordon_(singer)) – vocals, programming, additional synthesizers * [Amir Derakh](/source/Amir_Derakh) – lead guitar, additional engineering * [Ryan Shuck](/source/Ryan_Shuck) – rhythm guitar * [Paige Haley](/source/Paige_Haley) – bass * Bobby Hewitt – drums ;Additional * Chad Fridirici – engineering, mixing on "Gender", pro-tool editing * [Josh Abraham](/source/Josh_Abraham) – production, additional engineering, programming, additional synthesizers * [Dave Ogilvie](/source/Dave_Ogilvie) – mixing * [David Kahne](/source/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](/source/Jonathan_Davis) – additional vocals on "Revival" * [Elijah Blue Allman](/source/Elijah_Blue_Allman) – additional vocals on "Revival", additional synthesizers * [Troy Van Leeuwen](/source/Troy_Van_Leeuwen) – additional guitars on "Social Enemies" and "Dissention" * Steve Gerdes – art direction, design * [Joseph Cultice](/source/Joseph_Cultice) – photography == Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} === Weekly charts === {| 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}} |} {{col-2}} === 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 |} {{col-end}} == Certifications == {{Certification Table Top}} {{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}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}} == Notes == {{Notelist}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{Orgy}} {{Authority control}} Category:Orgy (band) albums Category:1998 debut albums Category:Reprise Records albums Category:Warner Records albums Category:Albums produced by Josh Abraham --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Candyass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyass) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyass?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.