only an allegiance to the purity of artistic expression. In 2002 and 2003 DDT released a double album called Yedinochestvo (Loneliness/Singleness). That duologue was even more experimental then Mir nomer nol. After the following tour, Vadim Kurilev, the band's guitarist and bass-guitarist from its original Piter line-up, left a group to begin a solo career. One of Kurilev's last performances as DDT member was released on the CD and DVD Gorod bez okon (A city without windows). 2005-present In 2005, DDT celebrated their 25th anniversary with an extended tour throughout Russia, Europe, and North America, and the release of a new album entitled Propavshiy bez vesti (Vanished without a trace), which received critical acclaim. In 2007 DDT released the album Prekrasnaya lyubov (Beautiful love), a collection of previously unreleased songs which had been performed by the group for many years in addition to several new songs. The album differs from previous albums, representing a greater focus on political and social themes versus the more common ideas in their other albums. Many songs are in the chanson style. On March 3, 2008, DDT performed at the Dissenters' March in St. Petersburg to protest the controversial election of Dmitry Medvedev as President of Russia. Subsequently, in May 2010 Shevchuk received considerable media attention following a pointed dialogue with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in which he openly confronted him (on state television) with questions regarding such controversial topics as democracy, freedom of speech, assembly, and freedom of the press in Russia. On September 24 and 26, 2008, DDT presented an anti-war program called Ne strelyay! (Don't Shoot!). These concerts (featuring bands from Georgia, South Ossetia and Ukraine) were dedicated to the casualties of wars, particularly victims of the war in South Ossetia. The concert in Petersburg was shown on TV by Channel 5 without commercial breaks. In the summer of 2009, DDT participated in the "Rok nad Volgoy" festival ("Rock above the Volga") in Samara and in the international music festival "Sotvorenie mira" ("World creation") in Kazan. On September 2, 2009, the band performed on VVC Square to protest the demolition of historical buildings in Moscow. By the time DDT began to record its next studio album, Shevchuk was the only member left from its original Petersburg line-up. He brought together a brand new team: Konstantin "The Cat" Shumailov - keyboards; Alex Fedichev - lead guitar; Artyom Mamay - drums, vibraphone; Roman Nevelev