Pete Townshend's solo album, "White City: A Novel", is set in the metropolitan area of Chicago.

The answer is false because Pete Townshend's solo album "White City: A Novel" is not set in the metropolitan area of Chicago, but rather in the White City housing estate in West London, England. The album tells a story inspired by Townshend's experiences in the area he grew up in, examining themes of social and urban decay. Thus, it is not set in the metropolitan area of Chicago.