Kickback is a collection of rare and unreleased material by the funk group the Meters.

[2] The album includes original material as well as covers of songs by Earl King, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hank Williams.

[2] The band had released another Neil Young cover on the Cabbage Alley album.

He called the covers "intriguing" and said the band "lay[s] down a solid, irresistible groove" on the original songs.

[1] Music critic Geoffrey Himes wrote: "Kickback is no substitute for the original albums, but it offers some fascinating moments for the devoted New Orleans funk fan.