Local Music Soundoff

Listen: Missoula Anti-Folk Artist’s New Album Addresses Politics, Missoula’s Gay Community

By Brenna Moore, 8-22-06

Nathan Carter, also known as purrbot, is about to release his third album, civil unrest, upon Missoula.

Unlike purrbot's first two CD's, which were both self-produced, Carter teamed up with Firefly Sessions Recordings in Missoula to produce civil unrest, an album that aims to act as a catalyst for political action concerning the gay community.

The 12-song CD features songs about Carter's personal life and things he has seen, heard and experienced in Missoula, he said. The album asks its listeners to explore the idea that personal relationships can encourage real political change, especially within the gay community, Carter said. In turn, Carter expects Missoula to "receive (him) with open arms."

Click here to listen to "thumbtack," track No. 2 on civil unrest. "Thumbtack" balances both the personal and political aspects of the album, Carter said, and is a capsule of the album as a whole. Click here for more information about the new album.

Purrbot plays this Saturday at the Crystal Theater in Missoula. The doors open at 8:00 p.m., the show starts at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $5.

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