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.
Phobia falls short in a few areas, but is still a pretty strong album.
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.
Breaking Benjamin? More like Taking Penjamin with how high this has me feeling
aehhhhhhh ๐ฉ 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
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
I don’t care what people say I love this album
The chorus’s are extremely catchy and the riffs are really captivating
| 1 | Phobia (Intro) 1:13 | 77 |
| 2 | The Diary of Jane 3:20 | 97 |
| 3 | Breath 3:38 | 92 |
| 4 | You 3:21 | 85 |
| 5 | Evil Angel 3:40 | 87 |
| 6 | Until the End 4:12 | 84 |
| 7 | Dance with the Devil 3:47 | 91 |
| 8 | Topless 3:01 | 84 |
| 9 | Here We Are 4:18 | 78 |
| 10 | Unknown Soldier 3:46 | 83 |
| 11 | Had Enough 3:48 | 87 |
| 12 | You Fight Me 3:10 | 79 |
| 13 | Phobia (Outro) 2:05 | 77 |