Every once in a while a songwriter comes out of nowhere and, song after song, strikes a chord with your psyche. Philip Masorti is that kind of songwriter. By day, he is a successful defense attorney in State College, Penn. By night, a songwriter who, time after time, writes songs that have depth, substance, and musicality.

Masorti’s debut album, “Father’s Eyes” is now available through iTunes and his Web site, philipmasorti.com, and there are more surprises on this album than you can imagine. Start with the fact that it is produced by Delmar Brown, noted keyboardist and producer, who’s worked with Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Sting, and Peter Gabriel, just to name a few. Then add in the musicians: David Letterman’s Will Lee and session monster Ze Grey on bass; Blues Mob’s Michael Hill on guitar, as well as the late great Hiram Bullock in his last studio performances before his death. The incomparable Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, Santana, etc.) plays drums, and newcomer Noah Wotherspoon, a young guitar-slinger who exhibits incredible chops and intuition, and drew the praise and admiration of every one of these veteran musicians.

Just for good measure, throw in the fact that the album was recorded at the ultra-famous Skyline Studios in New York City, where artists from David Bowie to Bruce Hornsby have recorded some of their most famous albums. All this is great, but without songs, it’s just fluff, and Masorti delivers the songs in a major way.

Simple, lovely melodies like “Millionaire,” and “Tell Me” catch your attention; powerful, intense blues-rock like “Mark Twain” and “Butcher’s Bill” get your adrenaline pumping; deep, meaningful ballads like “Father’s Eyes” and “Willow” tug on the heartstrings. I could go on and on about this record, but simply put, this album is one of the finest debut albums I’ve heard in years.

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