Phobia is the third studio album by Breaking Benjamin, released in 2006.
Phobia is the third studio album by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. It was recorded at The Barbershop Studios in Hopatcong, New Jersey, and released on August 8, 2006, through Hollywood Records and in Europe on November 21, 2007.
Contents[]
- 1Overview
- 2Reception
- 3Track listing
- 3.1Track listing
- 4Song information
- 5Personnel
- 6Chart positions
- 6.1Weekly charts
- 6.2Singles
- 6.3Year-end charts
- 7Certifications
- 8Release history
- 9References
Overview[edit][]
Phobia was released on August 8, 2006, and quickly sold out at major retail chains such as Best Buy and Target. The album sold 131,000 copies in its first week, which made it the fastest selling and highest charting Breaking Benjamin album (until 2015's Dark Before Dawn), hitting number two on the US Billboard 200. This is the first studio album Chad Szeliga recorded with the band. The intro track features the sound effects of an airport, namely a flight attendant announcing standard safety procedures and the sound of an airplane making its ascent, alluding to Benjamin Burnley's fear of flying, hence the inspiration for the album name, Phobia.
The album re-entered the US Billboard 200 at number 38 on May 5, 2007, with its reissue. On May 21, 2009, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and on October 15, 2021, the album was certified silver by the BPI, making it their most successful album in terms of sales internationally.
Reception[edit][]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| IGN | |
| Robert Christgau | |
Phobia received generally positive reviews, with Corey Apar of AllMusic calling the album "nothing if not consistent" with their past material, concluding "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."
Track listing[]
Tracklisting[]
- Intro
- The Diary Of Jane
- Breath
- You
- Evil Angel
- Until The End
- Dance With The Devil
- Topless
- Here We Are
- Unknown Soldier
- Had Enough
- You Fight Me
- Outro
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