Love it too!
I think it is the first "E Street Band" album, in a way.
I don't find the lyrics Bruce is singing too important really. Some are nice... I like "Ghosts"... but generally they are a little on the repetetive side. The songs generally don't carry too many ideas.
But this seems to be the first time that everybody could play along as they liked... The Boss has finally managed to put his ego aside. (A true Rock'n'Roll Jedi Master now.)
Would be happy to attend a show and just hear these new songs. Have never thought something like this before.