CROP Reveal Video For "Formaldehyde"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGEP6HGkmmg

"Formaldehyde" is the second single to land from Lexington, KY’s heaviest export, CROP, ahead of their highly anticipated sophomore album S.S.R.I, due out August 22, 2025 via Third House Communications.

It's an album steeped in dark emotion; exposing the turmoil of grief, self-reflection and realization. "Formaldehyde" explores the emptiness left behind from a loss despite having little influence in each other's lives. The difficulty of witnessing someone fall into hard times and ultimately lead to them taking their own life, is felt through the raw emotion, heaviness, and dynamics of the music. 

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jason Groves, S.S.R.I builds on the massive sound CROP introduced with their self-titled 2021 debut, and dives even further into the chaos of identity, loss, and mental disintegration. The seven-track record features emotionally heavy tracks like “Formaldehyde,” “10-56,” and “Break,” and pairs crushing riffs with deeply introspective lyrics, reflecting the band’s evolution from local underground staple to national force.

Known for their blistering live shows and rising reputation in the doom and heavy grunge scenes, CROP has performed at Maryland Doom Fest, RPM Fest, and shared stages with WEEDEATER, CONAN, REZN, BONGZILLA and more. With S.S.R.I, the band delivers not just an album, but a fully immersive psychological and sonic experience.