Simple Things is the debut studio album by English duo Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001.

[8] Five singles, such as "Destiny" and "In the Waiting Line", promoted the album prior to its release.

Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an accomplished slice of soulful genius that rewards frequent spins.

"[9] He said, "the duo of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker mix a number of musical elements, such as soul-influenced diva vocals, gurgling and ringing keyboards, and classical string arrangements, into a relaxing, potent wave of sounds.

"[15] For Rob Mitchum, writing for Pitchfork, the album was too similar to Air's Moon Safari.