[5] The album, which was recorded in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire between 2010 and 2014, was produced by Ashley who, with Mike Weaver, also designed the CD sleeve.

[1] Paul Woodgate, reviewing the album for Folk Radio UK, said: "This Little Game may just be one of his best".

[4] Nigel Schofield, for The Living Tradition, said the album, which "displays Steve's directness and integrity", is "replete with subtlety" and "continues to reward repeat listens, as new light reveals deeper facets and shades".

[6] Kingsley Abbott, in a four-starred review for Record Collector, said: "Just Like The Leaves provides the album’s key track, its rumination on the inevitability of life and death neatly summing up the whole record’s reflective journey.

Ashley delivers the material in an intimate and honest manner, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the nuances of his fine lyrics".