Breaking Benjamin - Phobia
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Track List: Phobia
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- 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
- Bonus Track 1
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Album Details: Phobia
- Release Date:
- 08/08/2006
- Label:
- Hollywood Records
- UPC:
- 720616260727
User Reviews: Phobia
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Do Not Be Afraid of "Phobia"
, October 6, 2006Reviewer: unpredictable_me - See all unpredictable_me's reviews -
Breaking Benjamin Fears Change
, August 13, 2006Reviewer:
Maestro - See all Maestro's reviews 1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Phobia review helpfulPros: The band actually has some heavier songs on this album than past releases.
Cons: Much of the disc sounds much like their past albums and also like Staind.
This new LP from Breaking Benjamin is little different from the band's previous releases. It still carries the same kind of gloomy, moody rock that made them well known a few years ago. The sound in general is very similar to that of the "gloomcore" sound made famous by Staind. It is mostly dark, moody sounding music. The songs do not sound like the band's past songs. But the problem is that rather than branching out with that sound, the band stays in neutral. It is good to have a certain kind of sound, rather than have all the songs sound the same, but it is as if the band fails to break much new ground if any on this release. It is possible to maintain a signature sound, but still branch out in different directions. But Breaking Benjamin fails to do that on this release. The one saving grace on the album is that they do have some heavier pieces in the tracks, "Evil Angel", "Until The End", and "Topless". But those are about the only high points of the album. Put those tracks on your MP3 Player, and just leave the album in the store. ...
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Pro Reviews: Phobia
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Breaking Benjamin are nothing if not consistent. Phobia finds them picking up exactly where they left off with 2004's We Are Not Alone, mixing heavy hard rock dynamics with a moody demeanor that never slips into fullon dejection, thanks in part to their proficient grasp of the accessible melody and everrousing chorus. Darkness permeates Phobia's tracks (bookended by a useless intro and outro), but the quartet always remembers the silver lining hanging in its oftcloudy skies. Songs like "Until the End" exhibit this resilient attitude, affirming that while life can be tough, "Why give up? Why give in? So I will go on until the end." Breaking Benjamin mix urgent upfront vocals with dense underside riffing ("The Diary of Jane," "Topless"), while still being able to effortlessly pull off songs with vulnerable edges ("Here We Are," "Breath"). This is heard even more in the gentle acoustic version of "The Diary of Jane" not listed on the back cover; it sounds natural and not just like a strained bonus novelty featuring Dropping Daylight's Sebastian Davin, the version may even be better than the original. As is often the case, certain tracks work out much better than others, as in the tough angst of "Dance with the Devil" versus the forced warbling of "Unknown Soldier." The main problem with the guys has always been that while everything is pulled off capably, there isn't always much to distinguish them from the rest of the postgrunge/altmetal pack or really, each of their songs from one another. But what Breaking Benjamin lack in distinctiveness, they make up in a certain charm that makes them 100 times more appealing than most of their testosteroneclogged peers. 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. - Corey Apar, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Everythings so awesome...lyrics...music...it was worth the wait!
Cons: You might not want the younger children to listen.
I was hoping they'd do even better! I liked the sons on their first albumn but there were only two songs I loved. I love almost every single song on this albumn. This is rock at its best.