Album review: Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me

Michael Bublé has a cheerfully straightforward relationship with his audience. Every few years, he will release a glossy and upbeat collection of pre rock ’n roll standards, spliced with the occasional (and generally forgettable) original composition. Fans will adore every cheesy, charming note — aside from the non-covers which they generally just tolerate — and Bublé’s status as the pre-eminent crooner of the age will be reaffirmed.

With 30 million records sold, he clearly knows what he is about. Certainly his audience will find much to tickle their fancy on Nobody but Me, the first album Bublé has produced by himself. The arrangements are slick and soaring and the jazz- pop formula gives the music a timeless lustre. It’s his ninth LP but could easily be his first.