Completely agree that its a great record! I wouldnt say its "on par" with Discipline, but only because - to me - they can't be compared.
For 1980's and later Crimson, the premiere records for me are "Discipline", "Three Of A Perfect Pair", "Thrak", and "Power To Believe".
A band that evolve and change but still be undeniably who they are is a rare feat. You can "blame" Fripp for that.
NINO