| Candyass | ||||
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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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Candyass is the debut album by American industrial rock band Orgy. It was released on August 18, 1998. [1] [2]
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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]
All tracks are written by Orgy (Jay Gordon, Amir Derakh, Bobby Hewitt, and Ryan Shuck), except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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