Few songwriters have experienced and expressed the sinking depths and uplifting optimism of humanity like Dondero, and his ability to shine a light on the human condition is inspiring. "Simple Love" is a poignant collection of songs woven with sentimentality, contempt, humor, and lust. Veering away from the acoustic folk arrangements of previous albums this record broadens it's instrumental library and tackles much darker subjects of loss, lost love, and death. A collection of literate, impressionistic, folk-blues mini-epics.