| Deconstruction | |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Years Active: | 1993–1994 |
| Label: | American Recordings |
| Current 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]
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.[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]