: Figures from historical paintings are manipulated to sing along to the track, bop their heads, and mirror the movements of the band members.
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. Phoenix - Alpha Zulu (Official Video)
Phoenix Drop 'Alpha Zulu' Video, Plot 2022 North American Tour : Figures from historical paintings are manipulated to
: Lyrics like "Your Mona Lisa immortalized, décapitée" directly reference the museum setting. Song Meaning & Lyrics Phoenix Drop 'Alpha Zulu' Video, Plot 2022 North
: The band sought to draw energy from the "emptiness and art" of the museum during the pandemic lockdown.
The title and central panic of "Alpha Zulu" stem from a real-life near-death experience for frontman Thomas Mars.