Acer Records
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Acer Studios |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Genre | Instrumental, experimental, rock, pop, dance, funk, jazz, fusion |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Tim Scott |
| Products | Music |
| Parent | Acer Studios |
| Footnotes / references distributor: CD Baby | |
Acer Records is an independent record label, based in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
Originally named after Tim Scott's private studio facility – Acer Studios, it was set up initially in 2002 for the recording and release in 2003 of his debut album Bald on the Inside,[1][2] and as a front to administer the publishing rights and distribution of his solo compositions.[3]
Bald on the Inside was distributed through Borders Books & Music Stores throughout the UK. Backed by a UK-wide in store CD signing tour, it generated enough sales to put it occasionally inside their top 200 sellers list.[4]
The name was changed to Acer Records in order to separate the label and the underlying core company in 2008 with the release of Tim Scott's second album Guitar Mashing [5]
The grouped release of the Amy Jane, Angel Dust and 4:AM singles and the digital release of Bald on the Inside all in November 2009, were all encompassed under the Acer Records umbrella.[6]
Roster
[edit]Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Year | Type | Album | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CD/Download | Bald On The Inside | |
| 2008 | CD/Download | Guitar Mashing | |
| 2011 | Download | Ibiza Mayhem 2012 | |
| 2013 | Download | Retrospective Guitar Mashing | |
| 2013 | Download | Guitar Mashing Decade |
EPs
[edit]| Year | Type | EP | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Download | Ibiza Mayhem | |
| 2012 | Download | Magnesium Black |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Type | Single | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Download | 4:AM | |
| 2009 | Download | Angel Dust | |
| 2009 | CD/Download | Amy Jane | |
| 2010 | Download | Cosmic Ignition | |
| 2010 | Download | Cataclysmic Pink | |
| 2011 | Download | One Life | |
| 2011 | Download | Rio Gold Dust | |
| 2011 | Download | Dirty Mule | |
| 2012 | Download | Rok1 | |
| 2012 | Download | Jelly Skeletons | |
| 2012 | Download | Skye Surfing | |
| 2012 | Download | I Found Love | |
| 2013 | Download | Fly Away [feat. Ruthybabez] | |
| 2013 | Download | I Don't Wanna Be | |
| 2013 | Download | Harmonic Elevator |
References
[edit]- ^ Bald on the Inside album review - Guitar & Bass Magazine February 2004 Vol 14 No 20 by John Callaghan (page 18)
- ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) January 2004 GTC94 by Cliff Douse (page 8)
- ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitarist (magazine) January 2004 Issue 245 by Ben Bartlett (page 166)
- ^ "Guitarist Tim's on the write track - but without any words" - Manchester Evening News, 2 June 2004 by Paul Taylor
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review - Guitarist (magazine) February 2009 issue 312 by Simon Bradley (page 160)
- ^ Amy Jane single review - Sound on Sound January 2010 issue 312 by Sam Inglis (page 150)