''Candyass'' is the debut
studio album
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by American
industrial rock
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band
Orgy
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Swingers' parties do not always conform to this designation, because at many swinger parties the sexual partners may all know each other o ...
. It was released on August 18, 1998.
Critical reception
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The Baltimore Sun
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'' 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."
Track listing
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
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Ogilvie started his recording career as a mixing engineer at Mushroom Studios. He frequently collaborated with industrial band Skinny Puppy ...
– mixing
*
David Kahne
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Professional career
Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and soon became Director of A&R for America's first punk and ne ...
– mixing on "Stiches", "Fetisha"
*
Jay Baumgardner
Jay Baumgardner is an American record producer, engineer and mixer. He has worked on albums by The Regulators, Seether, Superheist, Ugly Kid Joe, Bush, Helmet, Sevendust, Papa Roach, Endwell, Coal Chamber, Drowning Pool, Godsmack, Three ...
– mixing on "Pantomime"
* Tom Baker – mastering
* Brian Virtue – assistant engineer
* Cope Till – assistant engineer
* Doug Trantow – assistant engineer
* Anthony Valcic – programming
*
Jonathan Davis
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– additional vocals on "Revival"
*
Elijah Blue Allman
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– additional vocals on "Revival", additional synthesizers
*
Troy Van Leeuwen
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– additional guitars on "Social Enemies" and "Dissention"
* Steve Gerdes – art direction, design
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Joseph Cultice – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
References
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Orgy (band) albums
1998 debut albums
Reprise Records albums
Warner Records albums
Albums produced by Josh Abraham