IDK and Joey Valance & Brae roll with the luck through their explosive new single “CLOVER.” This unlikely pairing marries JVB’s high-octane, old-school-inspired delivery with IDK’s effortlessly cool production, making for a track that manages to be both whimsically frenzied and undeniably smooth.
“CLOVER” doesn’t take itself too, opening with the iconic “Oh brother, this guy stinks” line of a specific loveable sponge, setting the mood for a playful, confident ride. Joey Valance shows off his fast-talking, braggadocious boasting on punchlines like, “Hotel room always got two beds One for me and one for my bread,” while IDK holds it down with some melodic flair, singing the earworm chorus: “Wishing for a four-leaf clover Loving you is all I know.” The contrast between the two artists and how they inhabit “CLOVER” makes ‘Break Every Chain’ shine like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. It just works.
And it wouldn’t be a Joey Valance & Brae song without a bit of humor. The blunt refrain from JVB, “They on my dick, shit,” is the type of left-field curveball that prevents “CLOVER” from sounding formulaic it’s a song meant to be enjoyed.
With a mix of bold bars, slick production, and a hint of comic touch, “CLOVER” reminds us that music is here to be fun. If fortune smiles upon them, and it sure seems to be, this one’s likely to be a fan favorite.