Simply was Oslin's first studio release in 14 years and included a mix of re-recordings and new material.

In a 2015 interview, Oslin explained that she felt differently about her former hits and chose to simplify their production for these reasons.

[3] The album also included re-recordings of songs that may be lesser-known to fans, such as "Younger Men" and "New Way Home.

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave the project a 4.5 star rating in his review.

He called the album's material "nostalgic" in the way that the re-recordings evoked memories of Oslin's early years.

"[5] In addition, Ben Foster of Country Universe gave Simply a four-star rating.

"While “Do You Think About Me” is our only taste of new Oslin songwriting for now, Simply is nonetheless a worthwhile acquisition for its success in making the old feel new again," he concluded.

Bjorke also praised the production of Oslin's co-producer (Jimmy Nichols) for helping create simple arrangements for the project.