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Deconstruction
Studio album by Deconstruction
Released	July 12, 1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Genre	Alternative rock, experimental rock
Length	71:13
Label	American Recordings
Producer	Deconstruction, Ron Champagne

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Deconstruction is the only album by the band of the same name, released in 1994. It was released by Rick Rubin's label American Recordings and charted at number 31 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart. Deconstruction disbanded shortly after the release of the album, with Eric Avery forming the band Polar Bear and Dave Navarro joining Red Hot Chili Peppers. The pair would later reunite as bandmates in Jane's Addiction in 2008.

Background

Deconstruction was formed following the breakup of Jane's Addiction in 1991 by bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro, along with drummer Michael Murphy. In his biography, Navarro described the band as "more of an artistic experiment than anything else." Every track on Deconstruction with the exception of "L.A. Song" and "Dirge" were written by Avery, Navarro and Murphy, while all lyrics were written by Avery. The band produced the album along with Ron Champagne and executive producer Rick Rubin.

Critical reception

Critics gave the album largely mixed reviews, often while comparing Deconstruction to its predecessor Jane's Addiction. Trouser Press wrote that "while Deconstruction can claim a few decent songs and Dave Navarro’s dazzling guitar work, the album is ruined by utterly toneless vocals — both Navarro and bassist Eric Avery are credited, but whomever is doing the singing makes former bandmate Perry Farrell sound like Pavarotti." Exclaim! wrote: "Deconstruction is an ethereal and evolving affair, containing both Eric and Dave's stringed histrionics and ever-morphing jams, yet again lacks the edge of Jane's Addiction, and meanders when it should rock, almost to the point of being lackadaisical."

AllMusic considered the album to be an experiment bridging Jane's Addiction and whatever Avery and Navarro might do next, and concluded that the album is a "springboard for more, certainly, but not a final product." The most positive review came from PopMatters, which called the album "terribly underrated."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Michael Murphy, except where noted.

Personnel

• Eric Avery – bass, vocals, lyrics
• Dave Navarro – guitars, vocals
• Michael Murphy – drums
• Gibby Haynes – vocals on "Get at 'Em" and "Fire in the Hole"
• Ron Champagne – producer, mixer, mastering
• Matthew Ellard – engineer
• Eddie Schreyer – mastering
• Kristina Champagne – coordinator
• Rick Rubin – executive producer
• Martin Atkyns – art direction, design
• Dirk Walter – design
• Amadeo – photographer

References

1. ^ "Jane's Addiction What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been". exclaim.ca.
2. ^ Ned Raggett. "Deconstruction – Deconstruction | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
3. Thompson, Dave (June 24, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
4. "The Hiring of Dave Navarro by the Red Hot Chili Peppers". Los Angeles Times. 1993-09-19. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
5. Nelson, Chris (July 12, 1997). "Jane's Addiction Ex-Bassist Happy To Be A Polar Bear". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
6. Kiedis, Anthony; Sloman, Larry (2004). Scar Tissue. ‎ Hachette Books. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-4013-0101-9.
7. Kreps, Daniel (2010-03-03). "Bassist Eric Avery Officially Leaves Jane's Addiction". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
8. "Throwback: An Interview with Eric Avery". Ghettoblaster Magazine. September 10, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
9. 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.
10. "Deconstruction".
11. "Jane's Addiction: A Cabinet of Curiosities". PopMatters. April 23, 2009.

• 1994 albums
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