n.

1. Something, such as a yeast, bacterium, mold, or enzyme, that causes fermentation.
2. Fermentation.
3. 1. A state of agitation or of turbulent change or development.
   2. An agent that precipitates or is capable of precipitating such a state; a catalyst.

v., -ment·ed, -ment·ing, -ments. (fər-mĕnt')

v.tr.

1. To produce by or as if by fermentation.
2. To cause to undergo fermentation.
3. To make turbulent; excite or agitate.

v.intr.

1. To undergo fermentation.
2. To be in an excited or agitated state; seethe.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fermentum.]

fermentability fer·ment'a·bil'i·ty n.
fermentable fer·ment'a·ble adj.

verb

To be in a state of emotional or mental turmoil: boil, bubble, burn, churn, seethe, simmer, smolder. See calm/agitation.

noun

1. An agent that stimulates or precipitates a reaction, development, or change: catalyst, leaven, leavening, yeast. See change/persist.
2. A state of uneasiness and usually resentment brewing to an eventual explosion: Sturm und Drang, turmoil, unrest. See calm/agitation, peace/conflict.

n

Definition: agitation, uprising
Antonyms: calm, contentedness, happiness, peace, pleasure

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• Artist: Catherine Wheel
• Rating:
• Styles: Shoegaze, Alternative Pop/Rock
• Track Picks: "Black Metallic," "I Want to Touch You," "She's My Friend"
• Similar Albums: Live in Toronto, Dry, Pubic Fruit, I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen By..., Sweet Oblivion, Never Mind the Main Stream: The Best of MTV's 120 Minutes, Vol. 2, Seven, Anthology: SST Years 1985-1989, Grains of Sand, The Way to Salvation, Gold Mother, Fossils, Congregation

Review

Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn "Black Metallic" - which was referred to as the "Like a Hurricane" of the ‘90s - the deeply rich Ferment firmly established Catherine Wheel amongst the shoegaze contingent of the early ‘90s. The band would proceed to denounce the shoegaze tag, but it was a fitting one, at least with everything they released prior to 1993's harder edged Chrome. Along with bands like Lush, Ride, and Slowdive, Catherine Wheel buried their sing-along melodies in wafts of distortion and blurry production values. Rob Dickinson had yet to find comfort as a lead singer, so his somewhat fey and dazed emoting blended perfectly with Tim Friese-Greene's comfy production. A fair amount of the bands thrown into the same category as Catherine Wheel were criticized for lacking knowledge of their instruments, but a couple listens to Ferment should prove that they were hardly amateurish. The employment of numerous guitar pedals didn't serve as a smoke-and-mirrors ruse, and Friese-Greene knew enough to allow room for bassist Dave Hawes and drummer Neil Sims to flex their able muscles. Dickinson and lead guitarist Brian Futter were immensely skilled and complementary to each other from the band's inception; certainly they were one of the most unrecognized guitar duos of their stylistic brethren. Like all fine debuts, Ferment is varied emotionally, ranging from lust ("I Want to Touch You") to bliss ("Shallow" and "Salt"). It's a record that makes you want to crawl inside its sleeve and remain. It's as welcoming as it is insular and sheltered. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Texture		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:19)
I Want to Touch You		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:40)
Black Metallic		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(7:18)
Indigo Is Blue		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(5:31)
She's My Friend		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:16)
Shallow		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(3:28)
Ferment		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(5:10)
Flower to Hide		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:43)
Tumbledown	...	Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:08)
Bill and Ben		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(4:09)
Salt		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(5:26)
Balloon		Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel	(3:56)

Credits

Catherine Wheel (Producer), Catherine Wheel (Main Performer), Rob Dickinson (Guitar), Rob Dickinson (Vocals), Tim Friese-Greene (Producer), Brian Futter (Guitar), Brian Futter (Vocals), Dave Hawes (Bass), Tim Palmer (Mixing), Neil Sims (Percussion), John Lee (Producer), John Lee (Engineer), Alastair Thain (Photography)

IN BRIEF: To be chemically broken down and changed to a different substance. Also: to cause a state of excitement.

Challenging experiences need time to ferment, and adventure is simply physical and emotional discomfort recollected in tranquility. — Tim Cahill.

Tutor's tip: A new way to "ferment" (to cause fermentation or an enzymatic breakdown) grapes into wine would "foment" (to provide; to encourage; to instigate) winemakers to learn how to do it.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - lade gære, lade fermentere, skabe gæring
v. intr. - gære, fermentere
n. - gærstof, ferment, gærende uro

Nederlands (Dutch)
gisten, fermenteren, opruien, onrustig zijn, laten gisten, ferment, gist, enzym, opwinding, ongeregelde opbloei/ ontwikkeling

Français (French)
v. tr. - faire fermenter, (fig) fomenter (le trouble)
v. intr. - fermenter, travailler (le vin)
n. - ferment

Deutsch (German)
v. - gären, fermentieren, in Gärung bringen
n. - Gärstoff, Gärung, Unruhe

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιφέρω ή υφίσταμαι ζύμωση/αναβρασμό, βράζω, (μτφ.) βρίσκομαι σε αναβρασμό
n. - ένζυμο, φύραμα, μαγιά, ζύμωση, (μτφ.) αναβρασμός

Italiano (Italian)
fermentare, fermento

Português (Portuguese)
v. - fermentar
n. - fermento (m)

Русский (Russian)
ферментировать, возбуждать, волновать, взбудоражить, фермент, закваска, дрожжи, волнение

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - fermentar, fomentar
v. intr. - ser fermentado
n. - fermento

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - jäsa (äv. bildl.), bringa i jäsning, hetsa upp
n. - jäsning, jäsningsämne, jäsande (bildl.)

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
使发酵, 使骚动, 酝酿, 发酵, 骚动, 酵素, 动乱

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使發酵, 使騷動, 醞釀
v. intr. - 發酵, 騷動
n. - 酵素, 動亂, 發酵

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~발효시키다, 자극하다
v. intr. - 발효하다, 흥분하다
n. - 발효, 큰 소동

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 酵母, 動揺, 大騒ぎ, 発酵体, 動乱
v. - 発酵する, 引き起こす, 大騒ぎする, 動揺する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتخمر , يختمر (الاسم) تخمر , خميرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הסית, התסיס‬
v. intr. - ‮תסס‬
n. - ‮שמרים, תסיסה‬

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