Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
User Score
2006 Ratings: #201
August 8, 2006 / Release Date
LP / Format
Hollywood / Label
David BendethProducer
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Critic Reviews

70
AllMusic

Phobia will not win over any skeptics still holding out on the band, but for those already happily settled in the Benjamin camp, it makes for another satisfying listen.

70
Sputnikmusic

Phobia falls short in a few areas, but is still a pretty strong album.

58
Entertainment Weekly
As pathological angst goes, itโ€™s expertly done, with expansive choruses and epic riffs.
40
Rolling Stone

They've added some atmospherics and a more seductive sound, but Phobia is still overrun with an oppressively dark guitar attack and mediocre angst-rock.

RemisReviews
100

Breaking Benjamin? More like Taking Penjamin with how high this has me feeling

aehhhhhhh ๐Ÿ˜ฉ This is Alternative Metal heaven.

Honestly, this deserves a 10. Genuinely. One of the most underrated albums of all time. Absolute perfection. It's just the most perfect Alternative Metal album, not only it has the most relatable Phobia concept to it, but the quality of the songs is TIMELESS. Here We Are is the only song I don't find to be a 10/10 (still good), but that won't stop me ... read more

Saucelord777
84

This is what Three Days Grace think they do.

Woodbine
70

Phobia - Breaking Benjamin

Album Swap #1 w/Remi’s Reviews

I appreciate the recommendation @RemisReviews! Somehow despite me having very little 2000s rock in my ratings, I ended up with one in an album swap; cherry on top is the fact that I didn’t know about this album nor the band.

‘Phobia’ was written and recorded at The Barbershop Studios in New Jersey and officially released on August 8, 2006 with Hollywood Records. The album itself is Alternative Metal with ... read more

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PoopEater
85

this album makes me feel 40

MrDunc3
85

I don’t care what people say I love this album
The chorus’s are extremely catchy and the riffs are really captivating

Rukasu
90

aucun ptn de skips

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Track List

1Phobia (Intro)
1:13
77
2The Diary of Jane
3:20
97
3Breath
3:38
92
4You
3:21
85
5Evil Angel
3:40
87
6Until the End
4:12
84
7Dance with the Devil
3:47
91
8Topless
3:01
84
9Here We Are
4:18
78
10Unknown Soldier
3:46
83
11Had Enough
3:48
87
12You Fight Me
3:10
79
13Phobia (Outro)
2:05
77
Total Length: 43 minutes
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