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2017-03-16

It’s something we don’t want to think about, and hope never happens, but being kidnapped or otherwise restrained does happen (luckily, rarely!).

That’s why it’s first important to know self-defense techniques. And in the scary instance where you find yourself restrained with zip ties (again, the chances are not high!), you’ll be glad to know there are some tricks you can use to free yourself.

Zip ties are hard to get out of and they’re also easy for criminals to acquire and use. They can be purchased pretty much anywhere and aren’t hard to get around someone’s wrists.

When tied up, the natural instinct is to twist and wiggle your wrists out of the ties, but this will lead to pain and cuts. It can also worsen the situation, causing the zip ties to tighten and lock. Instead, remain calm and passive, not letting your attacker know they’re in for a fight. Then, try some of these sneaky tactics to get out of the makeshift restraints.

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First up, try to slip out of the ties. Turn your wrists so they’re facing inward and try to work your way out. Try to get your thumb out first, then continue to slip out your fingers.

If that doesn’t work, you may be able to dismantle the locking device. The lock bar of the zip tie holds it all together, so if the bar is lifted from the track, the ties can be removed. You can lift the bar using a fingernail, pin or credit card (if you can get your hands free enough to use an object). This method would likely be the easiest if there are multiple people being held captive, as you can help each other remove the zip ties.

The third technique is simply breaking the ties. Taras Kul, also known as “Crazy Russian Hacker,” shared a video to YouTube with tips on this third technique. Watch and learn:

First, tighten them as much as possible. The tighter the zip tie, the easier it will be to break. Make sure the clasp of the tie is in-between your wrists and raise your arms up.

From there, hit your forearms against your hip bones until the ties snap or bring them down quickly into your stomach. If you’re bringing your wrists into your stomach, your elbows will flare out and you should try to get your shoulder blades as close together as possible.

These last two options should break the ties at the weakest point — the lock or clasp. The men in the video did have to try a few times, however, so make sure you’re hitting your wrists pretty hard. It will likely be uncomfortable, but it’s worth it if you can escape.

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And to cover all of your bases, here’s a video on how to escape from duct tape.

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Something
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2012
Genre
Length41:39
Label
ProducerDan Carey and Alan Moulder
Chairlift chronology
Does You Inspire You
(2008)
Something
(2012)
Moth
(2016)
Singles from Something
  1. 'Amanaemonesia'
    Released: August 16, 2011[1]
  2. 'Sidewalk Safari'
    Released: October 18, 2011[2]
  3. 'Met Before'
    Released: November 30, 2011[3]

Something is the second full-length album by American indie band Chairlift in the United States via the Columbia Records on January 24, 2012,[4] and in the United Kingdom via Young Turks on January 23, 2012.[2] The first album since founding member Aaron Pfenning left the band in 2010, Something features production from Dan Carey and Alan Moulder.[5] The first single, 'Amanaemonesia', was released as a 7' on August 16, 2011 via Terrible Records.[6] In March, 2012, an interactive video for 'Met Before' was released. The video, directed by Jordan Fish, allows the viewer to determine the direction the main character takes.[3]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Charlift (Caroline Polacheck, Patrick Wimberly). Additional co-writers listed below..

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'Sidewalk Safari'3:50
2.'Wrong Opinion'5:06
3.'I Belong in Your Arms'
  • Andrew Harr
3:27
4.'Take It Out on Me'3:54
5.'Ghost Tonight'3:07
6.'Cool as a Fire'3:58
7.'Amanaemonesia'5:00
8.'Met Before'2:54
9.'Frigid Spring'3:49
10.'Turning'
  • Feldman
3:00
11.'Guilty as Charged'3:34
Total length:41:39

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4058/10[9]
The A.V. ClubA-[10]
Boston Phoenix[11]
Consequence of Sound[12]
Electric Banana[13]
Glide Magazine[14]
musicOMH[15]
NME7/10[16]
Pitchfork8/10[17]
PopMatters7/10[18]
Slant Magazine[19]
Spin7/10[20]
Sputnikmusic(great)[21]
Chairlift

Something has been well received by music critics. In its first week, Something reached #184 on the Billboard 200 chart and #5 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[22]

Something

The album was listed 9th on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.[23]

Something

I Belong In Your Arms was ranked 95th tracks in the 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far in 2014 by Pitchfork.[24]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[25]45
Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[26]38
Belgian Heatseekers Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[26]3
UK Albums (OCC)[27]131
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[28]15
US Billboard 200[29]184
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[30]5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31]29
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[32]47

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References[edit]

  1. ^Chris Coplan (October 13, 2011). 'Chairlift readies Something for sophomore album'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  2. ^ abMichael Cragg (October 20, 2011). 'New Music: Chairlift - Sidewalk Safari'. The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  3. ^ abMichael Cragg (March 2, 2012). 'New music: Chairlift – Met Before'. The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  4. ^Alex Hudson (October 13, 2011). 'Chairlift announce sophomore album'. Exclaim!. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  5. ^Laura Studarus (October 13, 2011). 'Chairlift Announce New Album, 'Something''. Under the Radar. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  6. ^Natasha Moningka (September 7, 2011). 'Watch: Chairlift's 'Amanaemonesia' Music Video'. Under the Radar. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  7. ^'Chairlift Something CD Album'. CD Universe. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  8. ^'Something by Chairlift'. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  9. ^Tom Jowett (January 20, 2012). 'Chairlift-Something'. The 405. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  10. ^Chris Martins (January 30, 2012). 'Chairlift: Something'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  11. ^'Chairlift - Something'. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  12. ^Paul De Revere (January 20, 2012). 'Album Review: Chairlift – Something'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  13. ^Pete Huxley (January 21, 2012). 'Chairlift – Something'. Electric Banana. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  14. ^Jeffrey Taylor (January 20, 2012). 'CD Review: Chairlift Something'. Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  15. ^Martyn Young (January 23, 2012). 'Chairlift - Something'. musicOMH. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  16. ^'Chairlift - 'Something''. NME. January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  17. ^Matthew Perpetua (January 20, 2012). 'Chairlift: Something'. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  18. ^Matt James (February 2, 2012). 'Chairlift: Something'. PopMatters. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  19. ^'Slant review'.
  20. ^Dan Weiss (January 2012). 'Chairlift 'Something''. Spin. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  21. ^Tom Monaghan (January 22, 2012). 'Chairlift: Something'. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  22. ^'Something - Chairlift'. Billboard. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  23. ^'Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2012'. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  24. ^'The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)'. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  25. ^'Australiancharts.com – Chairlift – Something'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  26. ^ ab'Chairlift – Something' (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  27. ^Chart Log UK: 'CHART: CLUK Update 4.02.2012 (wk4)'. UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  28. ^'Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  29. ^'Chairlift Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  30. ^'Chairlift Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  31. ^'Chairlift Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  32. ^'Chairlift Chart History (Top Rock Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
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