Complex sentence: Many critics lauded the album as Powderfinger's best work with one stating the album was "the Finger's Crowning Glory" however others were critical of the "imitation" contained in the album.
Split into simpler sentences: Many critics lauded the album as Powderfinger's best work, and some stated that the album was "the Finger's Crowning Glory". However, others were critical of the "imitation" contained in the album.