Asleep At Heaven's Gate marks album number three for Zach Rogue and company and just like their last album found the boys evolving from the acoustic, almost demo-like sound of their debut, and building it into a more band oriented sound, Asleep At Heaven's Gate takes that bigger rock sound and polishes it.

Starting out with the epic six-and-a-half minute opener "Harmonium," it's easy to see that Rogue Wave are trying to become a more rangy, refined and Arena-Rock ready band than one would have ever expected from their earliest days (think recent Death Cab For Cutie or The Shins for sure). From there, "Like I Needed," "Chicago x 12" and first single "Lake Michigan" pile on the radio friendly sound that would surely bring them fame if only MTV still played videos and major radio stations had more that a ten song rotation.

After that however, Asleep At Heaven's Gate turns pedestrian and mundane at best. "Lullaby" and "Ghost" become too tedious for their own good and "Missed" feels like one giant missed opportunity to bring their old acoustic sound to a larger audience. Asleep At Heaven's Gate may be Rogue and company's attempt to take them one step closer to the golden calf of mainstream riches, but unfortunately the second half of this record feels like maybe they fell asleep at the wheel one too many times.