Acer Records
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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
, and as a front to administer the publishing rights and distribution of his solo compositions.
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.
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
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.
Singles
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, based in Hazel Grove
Hazel Grove
-Education:Hazel Grove has a number of primary schools and Hazel Grove High School, the local high school. Some do decide to go to other local high schools, such as local Marple Hall, in neighbouring village Marple. The main primary schools in the area are, Hazel Grove Primary School, Torkington...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Originally named after Tim Scott
Tim Scott (guitarist)
Timothy David "Tim" Scott is an instrumental recording artist primarily known for his solo instrumental guitar compositions...
'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
Bald on the Inside
- Personnel :* All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios* All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS -Release history:- External links :* * * * *...
, and as a front to administer the publishing rights and distribution of his solo compositions.
Bald on the Inside
Bald on the Inside
- Personnel :* All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios* All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS -Release history:- External links :* * * * *...
was distributed through Borders Books & Music Stores
Borders Group
Borders Group, Inc. was an international book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company employed approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks 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.
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
Tim Scott (guitarist)
Timothy David "Tim" Scott is an instrumental recording artist primarily known for his solo instrumental guitar compositions...
's second album Guitar Mashing
Guitar Mashing
Guitar Mashing is the second studio album produced by session guitarist and multi instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on November 26, 2008....
The grouped release of the Amy Jane
Amy Jane
Amy Jane is the third single to be produced by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on November 9, 2009.The cover features a heart sculpted out of a brown paper bag from a fast food chain set in a stripped corrugated cardboard box, shadowed by spotlight, intended to represent...
, Angel Dust and 4:AM
4:AM
-Personnel:*All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios*All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS...
singles and the digital release of Bald on the Inside
Bald on the Inside
- Personnel :* All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios* All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS -Release history:- External links :* * * * *...
all in November 2009, were all encompassed under the Acer Records umbrella.
Discography
Albums- Bald on the InsideBald on the Inside- Personnel :* All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios* All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS -Release history:- External links :* * * * *...
(2003) - Guitar MashingGuitar MashingGuitar Mashing is the second studio album produced by session guitarist and multi instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on November 26, 2008....
(2008)
Singles
- 4:AM4:AM-Personnel:*All musical paintings written, played, produced, engineered and mixed by Tim Scott at Acer Studios*All songs published by: Timothy David Scott Acer Studios - MCPS...
(2009) - Angel DustAngel Dust (song)Angel Dust is the second single to be released off of Tim Scott's second album Guitar Mashing.Angel Dust was recorded and mixed at Acer Studios in Greater Manchester by session guitarist and multi instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott and first released for download November 15, 2009Angel Dust was...
(2009) - Amy JaneAmy JaneAmy Jane is the third single to be produced by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on November 9, 2009.The cover features a heart sculpted out of a brown paper bag from a fast food chain set in a stripped corrugated cardboard box, shadowed by spotlight, intended to represent...
(2009) - Cosmic IgnitionCosmic IgnitionCosmic Ignition is the fourth single to be produced by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on iTunes July 20, 2010.The cover features a slightly controversial graffiti line drawing of a girls bum found scrawled on the side of a storm drain in San Antonio, Ibiza.This single was...
(2010) - Cataclysmic PinkCataclysmic PinkCataclysmic Pink is the fifth single to be produced by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Scott, first released on iTunes December 17th, 2010....
(2010) - One Life (Tim Scott song) (2011)
- Rio Gold Dust (2011)
- Dirty Mule (2011)