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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

The title and central panic of "Alpha Zulu" stem from a real-life near-death experience for frontman Thomas Mars. Phoenix - Alpha Zulu (Official Video)

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: Lyrics like "Your Mona Lisa immortalized, décapitée" directly reference the museum setting. Song Meaning & Lyrics Phoenix Drop 'Alpha Zulu' Video, Plot 2022 North

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 band sought to draw energy from the "emptiness and art" of the museum during the pandemic lockdown.