The title and central panic of "Alpha Zulu" stem from a real-life near-death experience for frontman Thomas Mars.
Phoenix’s music video for is a surreal, AI-driven exploration of art history that literally brings the Louvre Palace to life. Released in June 2022, the video was directed by longtime collaborator Pascal Teixeira alongside Emma Besson and Louis Bes. Visual Concept & AI Technology Phoenix - Alpha Zulu (Official Video)
The video's aesthetic is deeply tied to the album's production. Phoenix recorded the entire Alpha Zulu album in a temporary studio built within the Musée des Arts Décoratifs , a wing of the Louvre in Paris. The title and central panic of "Alpha Zulu"
: Figures from historical paintings are manipulated to sing along to the track, bop their heads, and mirror the movements of the band members. Visual Concept & AI Technology The video's aesthetic