Deconstruction (band)

Deconstruction was an American alternative rock band formed by bassist/singer Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro, both formerly of Jane's Addiction, with drummer Michael Murphy. They released their sole album in 1994.[1]

Deconstruction
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1993–1994
LabelsAmerican Recordings
MembersDave Navarro
Eric Avery
Michael Murphy

History

Following the initial breakup of Jane's Addiction in 1991, Avery and Navarro formed Deconstruction as a one-time project.[2] They had initially invited Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins to join the project, but Perkins decided to join Porno for Pyros instead.[3] Michael Murphy was recruited for the Deconstruction project.

The band released the album Deconstruction in 1994; it did not sell well and earned mixed reviews from critics.[2][4][5] A video was produced for the track "L.A. Song".[6] The band never toured because Avery was uninterested in doing so after the stress of his years with Jane's Addiction.[7] In his biography, Navarro described Deconstruction as "more of an artistic experiment than anything else. We didn't have songs; some people viewed us as geniuses and others viewed us as fools. And, personally, I could see the rationale behind both points of view very clearly."[8]

Deconstruction disbanded shortly after the release of the album. Avery then formed the band Polar Bear,[9] while Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers.[10]

Discography

References
  1. "Deconstruction Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  2. "Throwback: An Interview with Eric Avery". Ghettoblaster Magazine. September 10, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. Farley 1993
  4. "While Deconstruction can claim a few decent songs and Dave Navarro’s dazzling guitar work, the album is ruined by utterly toneless vocals".Trouser Press review
  5. "The end result is less an album than a collection of sessions and explorations, sometimes comparing favorably and sometimes not to the original group the two made their names with."Allmusic review
  6. "Albums revisited: Deconstruction steps up to the bar". Smells Like Infinite Sadness. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  7. "Eric Avery". Talkhouse. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  8. Navarro, Dave; Strauss, Neil (2012). Don't Try This at Home: A Year in the Life of Dave Navarro. It Books. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-06-039368-7.
  9. Nelson, Chris (July 12, 1997). "Jane's Addiction Ex-Bassist Happy To Be A Polar Bear". MTV News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  10. Kiedis, Anthony; Sloman, Larry (2004). Scar Tissue. ‎ Hachette Books. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-4013-0101-9.


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