Phobia (album)
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1The CD released with the Phobia Collector's Edition DVD also includes this track.
2This track is not listed on the albums back insert. When played, it appears as track 14, making "So Cold" track 15.
This DVD was released in April 2007. It includes the band's entire February 2007 concert at Stabler Arena
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
.
Additional musicians
Production
Singles
2This track is not listed on the albums back insert. When played, it appears as track 14, making "So Cold" track 15.
Collector's edition DVD track listing
- "Polyamorous"
- "Home"
- "Shallow Bay"
- "Breakdown"
- "Topless"
- "Away"
- "Intro"
- "The Diary of Jane"
- "Dance with the Devil"
- "Until the End"
- "Had Enough"
- "Sooner or LaterSooner or Later (Breaking Benjamin song)-Music video:A music video was made for "Sooner or Later". The music video featured the band playing in a small enclosed area surrounded by screens, showing clips of a woman going from place to place. As she enters the room, the band is gone showing on the screens as they walk away.-Chart...
" - "Break My Fall"
- "So Cold"
- "Breath"
- "Evil Angel"
This DVD was released in April 2007. It includes the band's entire February 2007 concert at Stabler Arena
Stabler Arena
Stabler Arena is Lehigh University's 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, located on its Goodman Campus in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
.
Song information
- "The Diary of Jane" is a hidden track song selection (#124) on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
. - "The Diary of Jane" was the fastest added song ever in Hollywood RecordsHollywood RecordsHollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
' history, and was featured in the video game "NASCAR 07NASCAR 07NASCAR 07 is the tenth installment of the EA Sports' NASCAR video game series. It was developed by EA Tiburon and released on September 6, 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PlayStation Portable. This was the last NASCAR edition to be released exclusively on sixth generation consoles.The NTSC...
". - "You" was played live for the first time during an all acoustic set at "Concert for a Cause IV" in April 2006, while the band was still in the recording process. In an interview, Burnley revealed that he had mistakenly forgotten the second verse of the song during the set.
- "Topless" is an old fan favorite, written and performed before the band had even released their debut album Saturate.
- "The Diary of Jane", and "Breath" were covered by a classical cover quartet called "The Vitamin String Quartet", and is on the album "Strung Out- "The String Quartet TributeThe String Quartet TributeThe Vitamin String Quartet is a group of Los Angeles musicians widely known for its series of tribute albums to rock and pop acts. Their albums are released through Vitamin Records and primarily performed by a string quartet, though other instruments have been used...
" to Hard Rock Hits, Vol.4. - According to lead singer Ben Burnley on the Phobia DVD, the track "Evil Angel" was one of the first songs he wrote for Phobia.
Personnel
Breaking Benjamin- Benjamin BurnleyBenjamin BurnleyBenjamin Jackson Burnley IV is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the band Breaking Benjamin.-Early days as a musician:...
- lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, backing vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Aaron FinkAaron FinkAaron Fincke is an American guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist for the alternative metal band Breaking Benjamin.-Biography:...
- Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Mark James Klepaski - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Chad SzeligaChad SzeligaChad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Additional musicians
- Sebastian Davin (from Dropping DaylightDropping DaylightDropping Daylight is a modern rock/alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have toured with Blue October and Breaking Benjamin, and more recently with Army of Anyone and Sick Puppies.-History:...
) - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and backing vocals (on track 7, 12 and 14) - David Eggar - celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
on "The Diary of Jane (Acoustic)" - Scott Treibitz - cello arrangement
Production
- Produced by David BendethDavid BendethDavid Bendeth is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer. Born in London, England and then moved to Toronto as a teenager, He has worked with acts such as Paramore, Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Underoath, Breaking Benjamin, Cavo, Taking Back Sunday,...
- Arranged by Benjamin Burnley and David Bendeth
- Engineering and digital editing by Dan Korneff, John Bender and Kato Khandwala
- Assistant engineering by Mark Rinaldi and Austin Briggs
- Mixing by Ben Grosse
- "The Diary of Jane" Mixed by Chris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
- Assistant mixing by Paul Pavao
- Mastered by Ted Jensen
- Art direction and design by T4design
- Cover artwork by Kamil Vojnar at Getty Images
- Photography by Phil Mucci, Prem Prakash Sahu, Dada Jayela
Chart positions
AlbumChart (2006) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Albums Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
16 |
The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
2 |
Digital Albums Chart | 1 |
Hard Rock Albums Chart | 18 |
Rock Albums Chart | 1 |
Tastemakers Albums Chart | 3 |
Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
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2006 | "The Diary of Jane The Diary of Jane -Personnel:Breaking Benjamin* Benjamin Burnley - lead vocals, rhythm guitar* Aaron Fink - lead guitar* Mark James Klepaski - bass* Chad Szeliga - drumsProduction*Produced by David Bendeth*Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge*Music video directed by Ryan Smith-Charts:... " |
Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
50 |
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 | ||
Alternative Songs | 4 | ||
Billboard Pop 100 | 46 | ||
Hot Digital Songs Hot Digital Songs The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of... |
34 | ||
2007 | "Breath Breath (Breaking Benjamin song) -Charts:-External links:*.... " |
Billboard Hot 100 | 84 |
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 (7 weeks) | ||
Alterative Songs | 3 | ||
"Until the End" | Billboard Hot 100 | 122 | |
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 | ||
Alternative Songs | 21 |
Release details
Country | Date | Label | Format |
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United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
August 7, 2006 | Hollywood | Digital and Retail CD |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
August 8, 2006 | ||
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
October 7, 2006 |