Phoenix - Alpha Zulu (official Video) Info

The video takes "art rock" to a literal extreme by using to animate classic oil portraits.

: Figures from historical paintings are manipulated to sing along to the track, bop their heads, and mirror the movements of the band members. Phoenix - Alpha Zulu (Official Video)

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 video takes "art rock" to a literal

: Lyrics like "Your Mona Lisa immortalized, décapitée" directly reference the museum setting. Song Meaning & Lyrics Released in June 2022, the video was directed

: While the "singing paintings" add a sense of humor, the visuals shift during the chorus to a more passionate, almost desperate look from the animated characters, reflecting the song's underlying anxiety. The "Louvre" Connection

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

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.