Australian musicologist , Ian McFarlane , enthused " it was perhaps the band 's finest album to date " . However Allmusic 's Mike DeGagne declared that it was " one of this Australian band 's weakest attempts , it suffers greatly from bland lyrics and gray instrumental work through the entirety of the album " . Ed St John in '' Rolling Stone Australia '' states " The first thing that strikes me about '' Ghost Nation '' is its sound . The band plays with impressive spirit , the grooves flowing with a spontaneous grace that far surpasses much of their earlier work . Moreover the music is beautifully recorded and intelligently , thoughtfully mixed . " The album helped Hunters & Collectors win the award of Australian Band of the Year ( 1990 ) by '' Rolling Stone '' Australia . The band were nominated for six awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1990 , but won just one category – Best Cover Art for '' Ghost Nation '' by Miles
ARIA Music Awards of 1990
ARIA Music Awards of 1990
Ghost Nation (album)