Spread dissent about record lack of enthusiasm (9)

I believe the answer is:

tepidness

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'lack of enthusiasm' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'spread dissent about record' is the wordplay.
'spread' indicates anagramming the letters.
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'dissent' with letters rearranged gives 'tidness'.
'tidness' going around 'ep' is 'TEPIDNESS'.

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I've seen this clue in The Times.

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