Candyass

Template:For-multi Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox album Candyass is the debut studio album by American rock band Orgy, released on August 18, 1998 by Warner Bros, Reprise and Elementree.<ref name="PopMatters">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Rolling">Template:Cite web</ref> One of the more influential rock albums of the late 1990s, it combines the riffs, hooks and songwriting of the genre with electronic music. While grouped in with nu metal, as lead singer Jay Gordon had produced Coal Chamber's self-titled debut album a year prior, and Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is a guest vocalist on "Revival", the band has described their music as "death pop".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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. While now perceived as one-hit wonders by many, 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.

Critical reception of Candyass has been mixed-to-positive. Some praised the album as a refreshing take on nu metal, but others felt it was unoriginal, if well-written and having some of the better songs in the genre. Their following two albums, Vapor Transmission (2000) and Punk Statik Paranoia (2004), were not as well-received, and the band disbanded in 2005. Most reviews of the band's discography have been removed due to copyright issues.

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings 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."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Track listing

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Singles

"Stitches" release date: April 30, 1998
"Blue Monday" release date: December 14, 1998

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