Deconstruction (band)
Deconstruction | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1993–1994 |
| Labels | American Recordings |
| Members | Dave Navarro Eric Avery Michael Murphy |
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]
History[edit]
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[edit]
- Deconstruction (1994)
References[edit]
- ^ "Deconstruction Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Throwback: An Interview with Eric Avery". Ghettoblaster Magazine. September 10, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Farley 1993
- ^ "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
- ^ "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
- ^ "Albums revisited: Deconstruction steps up to the bar". Smells Like Infinite Sadness. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Eric Avery". Talkhouse. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nelson, Chris (July 12, 1997). "Jane's Addiction Ex-Bassist Happy To Be A Polar Bear". MTV News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Kiedis, Anthony; Sloman, Larry (2004). Scar Tissue. Hachette Books. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-4013-0101-9.
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