The Who Working on 12th Studio Album: 'We've Done One Song and We're Going To Do a Whole Album'

With news of a potential farewell tour reaching the public yesterday, another nugget from The Who slipped through the cracks.

Earlier this week, Roger Daltrey revealed that a full album of new material would accompany the single "Be Lucky."

"The Who have got a new record out," Daltrey told The Daily Mirror. "It's 50 years on and we have passed the audition. We've done one song and we are going to do a whole album. It's exciting."

Now fans might be hearing some fresh tunes mixed in with the chart-toppers during next year's The Who Hits 50! Tour.

According to a press release (via JamBase): "Setlists on these shows will take their audience on an amazing journey through The Who's entire career, from the band's early days to classic albums through the present day."

Guitarist Pete Townshend and lead singer Daltrey are the only original members still in the band.

Last year The Guardian reported that 2015 would mark the final year of touring for the band. But there appears to be some confusion as to the band's intentions to carry on past then.

"The end of this year [2013] is our 50th anniversary, just like the [Rolling] Stones," Daltrey said in the same story. "They're on the road again — we could have never out-Stoned the Stones. Are we going to do one more 'something' or do we just retire, gracefully? Or disgracefully. I don't know. Or do you just say, 'Thank you very much,' to a great night? I think that's tragic in music — I don't think you should ever say, 'This is the last time'. Music isn't like that."

Here are the currently scheduled dates (via Radio.com):

04/15: Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
04/17: Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
04/19: Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
04/21: Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
04/23: Duluth, GA @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center
04/27: Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
04/29: Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
05/02: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
05/11: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
05/13: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
05/15: Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
05/17: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
05/20: Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
05/22: Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
05/24: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
05/26: Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
05/30: Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
09/14: San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
09/16: Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
09/19: Las Vegas, NV @ Colosseum at Caesars Palace
09/21: Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
09/23: Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
09/25: Portland, OR @ Moda Center
09/27: Seattle, WA @ KeyArena
09/29: Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
10/01: Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
10/10: Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/13: Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
10/15: Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/17: Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
10/19: Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/21: Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/23: Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center
10/25: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/27: New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/29: Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/01: Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/04: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

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The Who, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend