"The Aim" is a CD EP by New Zealand band, Bailter Space

Bailter Space

Bailter Space is an atmospheric noise rock band that formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1987 as Nelsh Bailter Space; they had previously recorded as The Gordons. Its members are Alister Parker , John Halvorsen , Brent McLachlan...

released in 1992. It was their first U.S. release, and was a compilation of two vinyl singles.

Song information

Tracks one and two were recorded in June 1991 in New York, then released as a 7" single on Clawfist Records. Tracks three and four were recorded at Writhe in Wellington, New Zealand in November 1991; they were released as a separate 7", also on Clawfist Records. Both 7"s had identical star-themed cover art, but the former was in red on black, the latter in green on black.

• "The Aim" is a slower-paced, re-recorded version of the band's 1987 song "Our Aim."
• "We Know" is an embryonic version of "Be On Time" from their forthcoming album Robot World.
• "The Unseen" later surfaced on Robot World in slightly different, and longer, form as "Get Lost."

All songs were written by Bailter Space. Cover design and photography by John Halvorsen.

Track Listings

1. "The Aim" (5:15)
2. "We Know"(3:59)
3. "Shine" (3:58)
4. "The Unseen" (4:05)