L.A. based guitarist / vocalist Dallas Perkins might appear on the surface to be yet another graduate of the school of shred, however after one listen to this 4 song mini CD Unbecoming, nothing could be further from the truth. Sure Perkins can peel off lightning fast runs, as each of his solos threatens to rip the listener a new you know what, and he certainly proves he has chops to burn, but he is inventive and also economical in this regard. Wisely he serves his songs first and foremost, as he focuses on laying down a barrage of heavy and sometimes even funky, layered riffs, which quickly erases any thoughts of this turning into an all out wank fest. If there is one drawback on Unbecoming it would have to be the fact that at times Perkins attempts to push his vocals that one extra step which finds him just beyond his natural range. That minor gripe aside, Unbecoming is a very solid and well rounded effort, albeit a short one, however Perkins has promised to deliver a full length release later this year so stay tuned