The Mirror got a listen to George Michael’s new album ‘Patience’, which is set for a March release, and claimed the veteran singer is “better than ever”. And Mark Noonan, head of music at retailer HMV, says: “There’s been a really strong vibe around this album for months now. The tracks are classic George Michael and a real return to form. I’m confident this is going to be one of the biggest albums of the year.”