2541

2541 is the first solo EP by Grant Hart, formerly of the band Hüsker Dü.[3][4] It was his first solo release after the break-up of Hüsker Dü in January 1988 and was released as a 3-inch mini CD single and as a 12-inch, 45 rpm vinyl single.[5]

2541
EP by
Grant Hart
ReleasedOctober 1988
GenreAlternative rock
Length10:41
LabelSST (219)
ProducerGrant Hart
Grant Hart chronology
2541
(1988)		 Intolerance
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB–[2]

"2541" and "Come, Come" were re-recorded for the album Intolerance (1989).

The name was inspired by 2541 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, the headquarters of influential independent record label Twin/Tone Records. For a time, Hüsker Dü had an office space next door to Twin/Tone at 2539.[6]

Critical reception

Ira Robbins, in Trouser Press, called the title track "a touchingly sad acoustic folk-rock number with a typically catchy melody."[7] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote that Grant's "anger at the ending of Hüsker Dü ... was eloquently mounted on the back of a downbeat, acoustic number."[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Grant Hart.

No.TitleLength
1."2541"4:35
2."Come, Come"3:13
3."Let Go"2:53

Personnel

Notes
  1. "2541 Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  2. Robert Christgau. "Grant Hart". Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 4. MUZE. p. 163.
  4. "Husker Du Annotated Discography". Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  5. "Husker Du Bio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  6. Sturdevant, Andy (October 17, 2019). "A Rock 'n' Roll Walking Tour of South Minneapolis". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  7. "Grant Hart". Trouser Press. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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