Definitely I'll go with BC&SL, simply because I think there isn't a bad song on it. And this album is also very important for me..
1.
The Count of Tuscany: one of my favourite DT songs, 19 minutes of pure epicness
2.
The Best of Times: very meaningful and heartfelt, and that solo kills me everytime
3.
A Nightmare to Remember: it gives me an in-your-face feel and YES, I like MP's vocals
4.
The Shattered Fortress: it compresses all the badass parts in the 12 Step Suite into one song
5.
Wither: definitely necessary after two headbanging songs, very enjoyable
6.
A Rite of Passage: the weakest song on the album for me, but the chorus is just so majestic (get it
)
Anyway I think MP's drum parts are a bit weak as they feel uninspired and predictable (especially in ANTR and TSF), however it has still very cool parts (the ending of TCOT).
SC is a cool record and fun to listen to, but I think it's a little too technical and less melodic in general.
1.
In the Presence of the Enemies - Part II: one of their most dramatic and inspired songs in my opinion
2.
Repentance: I like how it gets obscure and quite gloomy at times, also that jazz-like riff is amazing
3.
The Ministry of Lost Souls: it gives me the same feeling as TBOT as they are quite similar
4.
The Dark Eternal Night: I hated it at first, then it started to grow on me. I often moshpit with my friends with this song
5.
In the Presence of the Enemies - Part I: epic song but the intro is a little too random in my opinion
6.
Constant Motion: ok song, I like how it gets a Megadeth vibe
7.
Forsaken: not into it
8. Why did they have to include
Prophets of War?
(not into it *2)
However I think MP slays in this record.
If I had to rank all the songs here it goes:
-The Count of Tuscany
-In the Presence of the Enemies - Part II
-The Best of Times
-A Nightmare to Remember
-The Shattered Fortress
-Repentance
-Wither
-The Ministry of Lost Souls
-The Dark Eternal Night
-A Rite of Passage
-In the Presence of the Enemies - Part I
-Constant Motion
-Forsaken
-Prophets of War