Candyass
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Production
The album was named after a drag queen the band had met with Alexis Arquette.[3][4] The album makes heavy use of the Korg Triton.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| Robert Christgau | (dud)[6] |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[7] |
Candyass is the most successful Orgy album, and peaked at No. 32 on the US Billboard 200. Many critics attribute the success of the album to its second single, "Blue Monday", a cover of New Order's song of the same name. The lead single, "Stitches", was also successful on rock and alternative charts. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 22, 1999, and certified Gold by Music Canada.
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."[8]
In 2021, the staff of Revolver included the album in their list of the "20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums".[9]
Track listing
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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
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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Notes
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kat Iudicello (June 26, 2000). "Candy Ass: Orgy Review". PopMatters. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gavin Edwards (September 16, 1999). "Orgy's Climax". Rollingstone. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."#EP27 ORGY "Candyass" with Jay Gordon (25 Year Anniversary)". June 26, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hovesapian, Michael (March 2000). "Space Jamming ORGY A tale of Star Wars, Drag Queens, James Bond and Death Pop". Circus. USA: Circus.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Candyass Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hansen, Skaht. "Orgy: Candyass: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Considine, J.D. (January 28, 1999). "Orgy Candyass". Live. The Baltimore Sun. p. 5.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Staff, Revolver. "20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums". Revolver. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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