I got this album for Christmas. It's The Who's first album since 2006's Endless Wire and only their 4th studio album since 1978's Who Are You, so I wasn't necessarily expecting too much. But it's really good, not just "OK for a band that had its heyday 40 years ago", but actually really good in its own right.
Townshend has written a great set of songs that are topical and personal. A lot of the themes seem to draw a straight line from Who By Numbers and Who Are You, particularly about aging and identity. But he also comments on many current social and political issues. "All This Music Must Fade" particularly addresses the silliness of recent lawsuits about one song being similar to another.
But what really makes the album work are Daltrey's vocals. He hasn't sounded this unbridled, this in command since at least 1981's Face Dances.
If you haven't heard any of the tracks yet, at least sample "All This Music Must Fade" and see what you think.